Mediterranean vacation recap for July 2012

Last month my wife, brother, and parents met in Istanbul to begin a Mediterranean cruise to Rome. We had a good time and took lots of photos. Here are some of the highlights. Istanbul, Turkey (2012 Jul 15) After checking into our hotel, we had time to head out on foot to see Taksim square …

Adding Malta, Sardinia, and Sicily to my list

Having returned from a Mediterranean cruise, I’ve updated my “Where I’ve Been” map. I added one country to my list (Malta) and two autonomous regions of Italy (Sardinia, Sicily). Although I’ve been to more than 50 countries, I’ve seen less than 25 percent of the world. Visit my Travel section to learn more about my …