Switzerland was not on my original itinerary. The day when Ortelius reached Cabo Verde on April 25, I got a message from Prudence inviting me to her 60th birthday cum 25th wedding anniversary party. Hence I made a trip to Switzerland attending her party, visiting friends in Geneva and going to Basel to see a Paul Gauguin exhibition. Read more
Island-hopping RTW (24): 5 Days in Switzerland June 10 – 15, 2015
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Island-hopping RTW (23): Italy, May 27 – June 10, 2015
June 5-10: Sardinia – Olbia, Oristano & Cagliari
 Corpus Domini procession on June 7, Oristano. Town Hall (L) & Hotel Regina D’ Arborea (R) |
 3,500-year-old Su Nuraxi, a World Heritage Site |
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Island-hopping RTW (22): Italy, May 27 – June 10, 2015
June 1 – 4, 2015: Italian Riviera (Portofino, Cinque Terre, Sarzana and Leiri) & Pisa
 Portofino |
 Vernazza |
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Island-hopping RTW (21): Italy, May 27 – June 10, 2015
May 27 – 31, 2015: Milan, Genoa, Italian Riviera
 A most enjoyable stay in Genoa |
 Porto Venere |
While in Cabo Verde, I was delighted to learn that Denise and Ellen could join me for two weeks. We chose Italy and spent two weeks visiting Milan, Genoa, Italian Riviera including Cinque Terre, Porto Venere and Portofino, Sarzana, Leiri, Pisa and Sardinia. Read more
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Island-hopping RTW (20): Canary Islands, Spain, May 15-27, 2015
May 20 – 27, 2015: La Gomera, Tenerife & Lanzarote
 Garajoy National Park, La Gomea |
 Lanzarote |
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Island-hopping RTW (19): Canary Islands, Spain, May 15-27, 2015
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Island-hopping RTW 2015 (18): Cabo Verde April 28 – May 15, 2015
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Island-hopping RTW 2015 (17): Cabo Verde – Charming with Varieties, April 28 – May 15, 2015
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Island-hopping RTW 2015 (16): Bouvetøya Atlantic Odyssey March 24-April 28, 2015
Day 31-36 (April 23 – 28): Crossing the Equator & End of Atlantic Odyssey
 Neptune arrives on Ortelius on April 24, 2015 |
 Arriving at Cabo Verde April 28, 2015 |
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Island-hopping RTW 2015 (15): Bouvetøya Atlantic Odyssey March 24-April 28, 2015
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