Archive for category: Travel Itineraries

Staying in Barcelona’s Poblenou – a lovely alternative to the more famous Las Ramblas

25 November, 2009 (18:39) | Northern Spain, Travel Itineraries | By: darngooddigs

Both Allison and I had been to Barcelona in our separate lives, each on vacations with our parents at least 15 years ago.  We knew we wanted to return, but we didn’t need to sleep in the center of all the action.  Instead we decided to stay outside the center in a lovely, traditionally industrial and [...]

Three Weeks in Northern Spain

23 November, 2009 (15:02) | Northern Spain, Travel Itineraries | By: darngooddigs

This past summer we spent three weeks traveling around northern Spain with our three year old son.  We’re always planning new trips, and we had started playing with this itinerary at least two years before.  We knew it was a real winner, with gorgeous beaches, dramatic mountains, world-class cities, and medieval villages.  Plus, we were confident [...]

Around Cape Breton and over to Halifax (Nova Scotia Part II)

20 October, 2009 (01:54) | Nova Scotia, Travel Itineraries | By: darngooddigs

Ten days ago we posted about the first half of our trip to Nova Scotia in 2006 in “Nova Scotia: A Two Week Itinerary (Part I)”.  Again, here was our itinerary:

1st + 2nd nights: Lunenburg at the Lunenburg Arms
3rd + 4th nights: Annapolis Royal at the Hillsdale House
5th + 6th nights: Canning at the Farmhouse Inn B [...]

Nova Scotia: A Two Week Itinerary (Part I)

10 October, 2009 (01:09) | Nova Scotia, Travel Itineraries | By: darngooddigs

When our son turned one, we headed to Nova Scotia for two weeks.  We got a cheap, short flight from Newark.  We rented a car in Halifax, and we hit the road.  Here was our itinerary:

1st + 2nd nights: Lunenburg at the Lunenburg Arms
3rd + 4th nights: Annapolis Royal at the Hillsdale House
5th + 6th nights: [...]