Tag Archives: Gate 1

Tallinn, Estonia ~ A free walking tour and time to meet our Gate 1 Group

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Wednesday May 14th ~ The sun is shining in Tallinn, Estonia! Next on our travel agenda is a Gate 1 tour that takes us from Estonia, through Latvia, Lithuania and ends in Krakow, Poland.  But before we meet up with … Continue reading →

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Tirana, Albania ~ Our next Gate 1 tour begins

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Wednesday April 30th ~ Tirana, Albania Tim and I arrived in Albania on Monday afternoon to rainy, soggy conditions.  I had a cold that was fast settling into my chest producing an obnoxious cough.  I had booked one early night … Continue reading →

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We start the day in Austria and end it in Germany

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Thursday April 24th –  Celebrating our 22nd anniversary with an optional full day trip to Salzburg. I got behind in writing my blog with lousy Internet service here on the boat.  Some of the days have run together for me … Continue reading →

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Bratislava, Slovakia ~ charmed and amused us

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Monday April 21st, Bratislava, Slovakia Slovakia became Europe’s youngest country when they gained their independence from the Czech Republic in 1993. Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia, has a population of just under 1/2 a million people and is their … Continue reading →

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Going through a lock on a river boat

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Monday April 21st – Danube River Lock Transit Going through the lock system on a river boat is quite interesting.  I took several pictures (because that is what I do (big grin)) to show the procedure.  It had started to … Continue reading →

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20 Things I learned about Turkey and a Wrap-up

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Turkey is a land where many cultures have dominated, been overthrown, conquered, and deported.  It sits on the ancient Silk Road at the crossroad between East and West. The amount of information gained and the variety of experiences on a … Continue reading →

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On our way to Turkey!

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

We are all checked in and sitting at the gate waiting for our flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul. This will be the third Gate 1 tour we have taken.  The most recent was our trip to Thailand last November. … Continue reading →

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Wrapping up Thailand, Maharaj Market, Mani Pedi

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Monday December 2nd, Krabi Town, Thailand Today is our last full day in Thailand.  The three weeks have gone fast.  We have squeezed every last moment out of our time here. For anyone considering a trip to Thailand, I highly … Continue reading →

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IN PICTURES – Bucharest, a city of charm, character and architectural splendor

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Our final two days in Bucharest we were on our own to explore.  We had moved to the Z Executive Boutique Hotel in the historic section of town.  The rate was reasonable, but the hotel was a little hard to … Continue reading →

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BUCHAREST – Little Paris, wide boulevards, fountains and an arch of their own

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Bucharest is Romania’s capital and largest city.  Nicknamed “Little Paris”, it has the charm and character to live up to that moniker.  Wide boulevards are enhanced with multiple fountains in each direction.

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