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About simpletravelourway

Beth and Joe enjoy simple travel.

A trip inspired by a photo and a ring

Posted on April 20, 2018

Years ago we visited Florence, Italy – but only for a week. One week is not long enough! When it came time to plan a longer stay, we hoped Beth’s brother, Tom, and his wife, Barbara, would join us. Beth … Continue reading →

Posted in Italy - Other | Tagged around the world travel, Bardini Garden, Boboli Garden, Florence, Italy, Ponte Vecchio Bridge, travel, wedding ring | 7 Comments

Spending a Month on an Island: Corfu

Posted on April 16, 2018

We planned to stay at an apartment, in a small town (population is almost 40,000), on an island (population of 97,000). Does that sound limiting to you? It did give us pause. Would there be enough to see and do? … Continue reading →

Posted in Greece | Tagged AirBnB, Archaeological Museum of Corfu, around the world trip, Corfu, Greece, icon, Mon Repos, Museum of Asian Art of Corfu, Myrto Zirini Ceramics, Patounis Soap Factory, travel | 6 Comments

What is “old” for a traveller?

Posted on April 12, 2018

We are no longer young, and neither, for that matter, is Corfu. Age is a relative thing. Corfu’s Old Town, where we stayed, has both an Old Fortress and a New Fortress. The origins of the Old Fortress date back … Continue reading →

Posted in Greece | Tagged archaeological site, Church of Sts. Jason and Sosipater, Church of Virgin Mary Mandrakina, Corfu, Greece, Kardaki Springs, Kardaki Temple, Panagia Spiliotissa, Panayia Neradziha, travel | 8 Comments

A tradition of 400 years (and we almost missed it)

Posted on April 8, 2018

It started with curiosity about the red steeple we viewed from our bedroom window in Corfu. With a google search we discovered it was the Greek Orthodox Church of St Spyridon. (Who?) Another google search informed us that St Spyridon, … Continue reading →

Posted in Greece | Tagged Corfu, Greece, Greek Orthodox, Palm Sunday, St Spyridon, travel, travel around the world | 8 Comments

Off-season turns into the best time to visit

Posted on April 4, 2018

We arrived to a quiet Corfu – ahead of the beach season, ahead of other tourists. Some shuttered shops and restaurants had not yet opened. We knew that would soon change when we saw repairs underway and paint being applied … Continue reading →

Posted in Greece | Tagged British Cemetery, Corfu, Greece, Mon Repos, photography, summer asphodel, travel, white ramping-fumitory, wildflowers | 11 Comments

No perfect place for next

Posted on March 31, 2018

Several years ago we started to plot out where to go on this year’s round-the-world trip. The beginning fell right into place. Somehow we just couldn’t figure out a good place to go in between. Where to go for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Greece, Trip Planning | Tagged around the work travel, Corfu, Greece, travel, trip planning, UNESCO World Heritage Site | 17 Comments

A hotel nightmare solved in a most unusual way

Posted on March 27, 2018

Traveling non-stop for over 5 years (that’s almost 2,000 nights on the road in hotels and AirBnBs) comes with surprises. We can still be thrilled with the rare, truly great place to stay – as well as annoyed that on … Continue reading →

Posted in Cambodia | Tagged booking.com, Cambodia, hotels, Khmer Mansion Boutique Hotel, Siem Reap, travel, travel planning | 10 Comments