Jun 22, 20221 min readHotel Punta Nord-EstWe spent our first night in Sicily at Hotel Punta Nord-Est. It's located at Viale Leonardo da Vinci, 67 in Castellammare del Golfo, a...
Jun 21, 20221 min readAvoid the ZTL in SicilyDriving in Sicily is tricky, especially trying to avoid the ZTL. ZTL stands for Zona Traffico Limitato, restricted traffic areas. Be...
Jun 20, 20221 min readBudget Rental Car PMOThe car rental desks at PMO were inside the airport. We rented from Budget and the agent was very nice and helpful. We got an Opel Corsa....
Jun 19, 20221 min readRyanAir--FCO to PMOFrom FCO (Rome), we flew on Ryan Air to PMO (Palermo, Sicily). We had a 4-hour layover in FCO. Fortunately, there was free WiFi in the...
Jun 18, 20221 min readThe Lufthansa Business ExperienceWhen we landed after our 11-hour flight, we went straight to the Lufthansa Business Lounge to take a shower. There are several lounges...
Jun 17, 20222 min readUnited Business 777-300ERWe flew from SFO to FRA on United's Business Polaris in a 777-300ER. It's a 1-2-1 configuration. If you are traveling with someone and...
Jun 16, 20222 min readSFO United Polaris LoungeHallelujah! The SFO Polaris lounge is once again open. This is one of my favorite airport lounges in the world. The United Polaris Lounge...
Jun 15, 20221 min readParking at SFOParking at SFO is not cheap but the Burlingame Airport Parking is one of the less expensive places to park long term. They do require you...
Jun 14, 20221 min readSee SicilyWe were finally able to take a trip to Sicily, which had been postponed from 2020. Sicily is desperate for tourists and has a promotion...
Apr 22, 20221 min readAl GiardinoMelamine--excellent with good flavor and tender eggplants. Thin layer of cheese. Spaghetti with Anchovies--flavorful...