A million lifetimes isn’t enough to explore Europe on foot, bicycle or just sightsee. Each time we visit and choose a different country area to explore, it’s love at first sight. In Europe, you can begin the day in one destination, hike/bike or walk around lakes, up and over mountains, visit charming towns on the [...]
“Travel Tips & Advice on Italy”
Travels With Sheila’s 7 Favorite Countries to Hike, Bike, Walk in Europe
February 28th, 2009 
Sheila Simkin 
Posted in Austria, Europe, France, Italy, Mallorca, Sheila's Tips for Travelers, Sicily, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland 
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The Rewards of Family Travel
May 7th, 2008 Sheila Simkin I firmly believe that family traveling is one of the most rewarding parts of life. It’s an opportunity that may never come again and just takes a lot of planning and flexibility. We had three glorious days to talk and share experiences with Sarah’s undivided attention. Not like the usual phone calls or visits where [...]
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Teenage Sarah says: Arrivederci, Roma
May 6th, 2008 Sheila Simkin The driver took us back to Fumincino Airport for check-in at Lufthansa. Our return entailed a short Rome to Frankfurt flight, overnight at the IBIS Hotel and fly home to Chicago on United early the next day. Lufthansa offered to check our bags all the way through to Chicago. Sounded good to us, took out [...]
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Teenage Sarah’s Last Day in Rome: Much To See and Do
May 5th, 2008 Sheila Simkin No one could have asked for a more wonderful last day in Rome. Not a cloud in the sky and hot! Breakfast and then we have to finish packing. Today Sarah ate Jif Peanut Butter on bread along with Honey Nut Cherrios. Many evenings she’d eat some of the dry cereal as a snack before [...]
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Teenage Sarah’s 2nd Afternoon in Rome: The Sistine Chapel
May 4th, 2008 Sheila Simkin Rome is very, very crowded this week. Easter Week, Spring Break in many countries, families with small children, school groups, locals, tourists from every country in the world. I knew the lines at the Sistine Chapel would be long and were advised to go around lunch time. We did, but still…. The line stretched for [...]
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Teenage Sarah’s 2nd Morning in Rome: Fountains, Pantheon and Castel Sant’Angelo
May 3rd, 2008 Sheila Simkin I had just dropped off into a deep sleep last night when I heard someone crying. Sarah was a little homesick, couldn’t sleep because Grandpa Sonny was snoring and there were too many noisy cars outside. A little comfort, few hugs, poked Grandpa to make him stop snoring and she fell asleep. For the next [...]
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Teenage Sarah’s First Day in Rome
May 2nd, 2008 Sheila Simkin The B&B was picked for location…location…location… Right by the Spanish Steps (Scalinata della Trinità dei Monti). Left backpacks and bags at All’Obelisco and immediately started taking pictures, walked down the Spanish Steps lined at the bottom with all the big-name designer stores. Dior, Prada, etc., with their stratospheric prices. …View image… They actually have to [...]
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Teenage Sarah Flies and Arrives in Rome
May 1st, 2008 Sheila Simkin We have no private jet (what a surprise…) and have “schlepper class” seats (economy). Chicago to Washington, DC and then Washington to Rome on United. There are direct flights on Alitalia and American Airlines from Chicago but we are loyal United flyers and Sarah is on a free ticket (turned in miles). Because we do [...]
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Planning A Trip to Rome With A Teenager
April 30th, 2008 Sheila Simkin Major Concerns? – How do you make Roman History interesting to a teenager? It’s dry and, sorry history buffs, pretty boring. Sarah’s homework was to buy a few guidebooks, read them, and decide what her important “must sees” were. Her tentative decision: We’ll plan on hitting the highlights – Roman Forum, Colosseum, Pantheon and definitely [...]
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Visiting Rome With A Teenager (Or Child)
April 29th, 2008 Sheila Simkin There’s nothing like a family trip to building memories that will last a lifetime, especially one memorable month (1978) in Europe with five children, age 9 to 16 years. This never-to-be-forgotten chaoatic, frustrating, dramatic experience did nothing to change my mind about traveling with children. Even with the unforgettable memories of: – Robyn (14) upchucking [...]
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