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Re: Restaurant suggestions
MCD - I can't help you with restaurants...I traveled there independently quite some time ago, but I recommend their regional speciality of cabbage rolls. The tripe soup is also delicious and a favorite with locals.
Re: Restaurant suggestions
I have two restaurants for you. Caru' cu bere is a Romanian steakhouse serving traditional Romanian fare, homemade soups, and desserts. It is located in a historic building decorated with carved wood paneling, stained glass, and mosaics. I went on a hot August afternoon last year and there was live musical entertainment during the meal! It was pretty crowded with locals and tourists but the food and ambience were well worth it. Another option is the Pizzeria Volare. This casual Italian restaurant had amazing pizza...one of the best pizzas I ever had. You can search and read about both on Trip Advisor.
Re: Walking in the Maritimes
There is walking, but not a great deal like you might encounter on a national parks tour. We did a walking tour at Lunenburg and there was some walking at Pier 21 (a museum). What I would take a careful look at is the day at the Bay of Fundy. There were steps (with handrails) to go down to the ocean floor, but that excursion ends at a different spot so you don't have to go back up the steps. Once on the ocean floor, the walking surface is a little wet. I was worried about it being slippery but I did not think it was too bad. I used a walking stick (I am in my 70's) and was glad I had it - but it probably served more as a confidence booster for me. I will say that the Bay of Fundy was one of my favorite days. At the Keltic Lodge, there is a separate building for meals, but you can take a van to and from meals if you would like. The tour has an activity rating of 2 and I believe that to be fair. We enjoyed this tour - I hope you feel like you can handle it!
Re: When did you fly out to return to the states when tour ended?
One man's trash is another man's treasure. I went to the Karen Blixen Museum and found it fascinating. Having said that, I couldn't wait to get out of Nairobi and went on to Zanzibar on my own after K&T.
Re: Kyoto to Tokyo airports at end of trip-- how are you getting there?
Rachel, are you saying you haven’t booked your flights yet! Wow. It’s a very busy tourist time in May in Japan.
Re: Essence of Japan in Autumn
We are in Japan on the essense trip now. It has been really cold and windy. Bring scarf, hat, long John bottoms, sweater, warm jacket. I have worn two bottom layers and three top layers. Finally warmed up today, but only have 2 more days. Watch the forecasts! Good trip!
Re: Question Re Day 11: trip to "private island and picnic lunch
Hello everyone.
buonviaggio Yes, I went 2 weeks after your tour, and I do believe the currents at the orig. snorkel site weren't the greatest, so we went to a smaller beach. We also had a BBQ but the night before the Komodo's and it was at the resort with a great local show. food was excellent.
Now, regarding the disabled person... he could walk, with a cane but he could walk without a problem... the problem started as his younger wife got tired of having to always be with him & far behind the group, plus he wasn't too nice to her... so at one point the TD ended being the chaperone, which make him decide it was better to get the old man a wheelchair with someone to push him.
but still the group had always to wait, so at the end ...the time we would have spent sightseeing was shortened.
jteiii glad to help.
Re: Question Re Day 11: trip to "private island and picnic lunch
Hi, mil! Like your pics! Oh wow - so your group didn’t have a BBQ lunch on the island? I wonder why? Did they do a BBQ on the boat? I think you went only a couple of weeks after I did. I remember they told us the specific snorkeling site was determined based on conditions that day. The snorkeling was great - very pretty coral and colorful fish. I saw a turtle, too. Wish I had brought my underwater camera! We didn’t go to see manta rays though which is on this year’s itinerary. That’s a bummer that a couple of the activities on your tour were cut short. So did anyone on your tour have a monkey encounter? A monkey swooped down and stealthily stole the sunglasses of one of our fellow Tauckers, but our “monkey bodyguard” got them back by bribing the monkey with pieces of mango! 🥭 😂 I did get a kick out of the monkeys, but you do have to watch your back (and your belongings!)! 😜