Ken from Vegas

The tour definitely covers the troubles, although not in too much depth. Derry was in the thick of it. Bloody Sunday took place there. You'll see the murals commemorating the troubles, Free Derry - t… (View Post)

If you're spending several days in London, it makes sense to order a Visitor Oyster Card from Transport for London. It's good on all the public buses, underground, commuter rail and the river bus fer… (View Post)

BKMD, You have to remember that for centuries the Catholic Church was the prime consumer of artwork in the world. They also were a leading consumer of monumental architecture. As a major force in the… (View Post)

BKMD, Here's a list of churches we saw on Classic Italy in 2005 from my fallible memory. Hope it helps you. You really should do this tour, churches or not. More recent travelers are welcome to amend… (View Post)

When we were in Florence on our own, we stayed at the Hotel Botticelli. It's a small hotel, just east of the Mercato Centrale (which is a great location for a casual meal in their upstairs food court… (View Post)