by Penny Zibula | Apr 27, 2020 | Miscellaneous, Travel, Travel Tips
The Present is Bleak, the Future Uncertain, but these Creative, Committed People Refuse to Give-up. In recent posts, I’ve documented our experiences during the Coronavirus (CoVid-19) crisis: our tumultuous two weeks in Europe, how we’re coping at home, and... by Penny Zibula | Apr 13, 2020 | Hints for Happier Travels, Miscellaneous
How to Shelter in Place and Still See the World. Passing Trams in an Older Section of Lisbon (©simon@myeclecticimages.com) To say these are strange times is an understatement. The government tells us that because of coronavirus we can’t leave our homes, visit family... by Penny Zibula | Mar 30, 2020 | Europe, Hints for Happier Travels, Travel Tips
Staying Calm, Cool, and Connected. We often take for granted the degree to which we are dependent on our cell phones. This hit home in September 2019 when Simon and I arrived at London Gatwick late at night and couldn’t activate our European SIM cards properly. We had... by Penny Zibula | Mar 23, 2020 | Europe, Travel
How what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, smarter, and more compassionate It was supposed to be a magical six-week journey to Italy, Croatia, and England. We had been planning this trip for months: Exploring Milan for the first time, TBEX (Travel Bloggers... by Penny Zibula | Mar 2, 2020 | Europe, Travel
Where modern technology brings the past into the present York, England is one of my favorite places to visit. Not only because my sister-in-law and her husband live there, but because the city consists of layer upon layer of history. One of these fascinating layers is...