Travel Talk Sat April 11: where are you headed? (online, everyone welcome)

FUTURE ONLINE MEETINGS: 2nd Saturdays, except as noted

May 9: Valencia and Southern Spain
- I will just have been back from a week in Valencia and can share insights
- have you recently been to Spain and have stories? please RSVP and let me know in the comments

July 11: Christmas Markets planning in July

August 8: Greece, travels and tips beyond Athens

Any recent trips that you'd like to share (no photos this meeting)

We already talked about Mexico, in Feburary!

And, especially, your upcoming trips!

Next up, Valencia - we'll talk about Spain in May.
In September, I'm off to Alpine Europe (about half in Italy)
....and a couple of ballet trips, just waiting for the tickets to go on sale!

I will be there, and headed to England the very next day for almost a month, with a few days in Paris in May.

Thanks for all you do,
Cynthia

I am available and eager to talk about travel! Thanks, CW! I will be there!

Hi CWsocial, I will be available that day and would like to join. Thanks for doing these!

Probably the most helpful location I could share if anyone is still interested is the Puglia region of Italy. I will be heading there in May for the third year in a row - all three times without a car. Specifically, I’ve stayed in Trani, Bari (for festivals), Polignano a Mare, Monopoli, Lecce, Ostuni, Martina Franca, Locorotondo, Alberobello & near Puglia - Matera. I did a day trip to Giovinazzo. I will be returning this May to Trani, Bari, Polignano a Mare, Lecce, and Locorotondo.

February 2026: Southern Spain fits in the 1st category, but you have that topic for May, so I won’t share.

December 2026: Christmas Markets - a 11-city Germany itinerary that’s very active & exciting- fine because I’m traveling solo. All 11 cities are new for me. I see that’s your July topic.

ponygirl813, I am also heading out the very next day A full month, wow! Looking forward to hearing what you have planned. This is a short trip for me, barely over a week without the usual trip to Denver. (That comes later.)

Jean, I would love to hear about Puglia! Speaking only for myself - the gal who is spending a week in Valencia - I'd be interested in your thoughts on how to travel that region with a base (or two) and day trips. Which I know is not your style in that region, but I bet you still have good insights.

Glad you can make it Mardee, although it's looking like a balmy 44 degree day in Duluth!

I'll be there! Just booked my flights today for a Summer trip to the Baltics. I'd love to hear tips from other people who have visited the Baltics.

CWsocial, yes, I can share thoughts for changing cities less often in Puglia. Are you wanting advice having a car or just using public transportation?

Jean, public transit, please. I would find little day tours to go some places that might not be easy by bus/train.

I'd love to hear tips from other people who have visited the Baltics.

Yes, I'd love to hear more about the Baltics, as well. Especially outside the capitals. It's such a great region to get away from the summer heat!

4/11?

I'm in Lyon!

Guess that counts me out.

-- Mike Beebe

Mike Beebe, feel free to drop in and say hello from Lyon. We'd love an on the ground report!!

I have tickets for La Sylphide that day, so I’ll miss this one.

Barbara N, I'll be there the night before you. My original tickets were for the matinee on the 11th, but we swapped seats to the 10th.

Enjoy!

Actually, I forgot about the earlier start--I can probably come for the first hour, so please do send the link.

My upcoming trip is our first tour in late September: Road Scholar's Independent Cities: Quebec City, with 3 HS best friends and their husbands. The tour is an interesting hybrid between a My Way type of tour and a guided tour, with free time about half of the time.

I want to hear about village Italy and the Baltics.

The Cyprus tour I was considering already looked a bit pricey and when I look closer I realize that it didn't include the flights, so now it looks too pricey. Should I do it on my own? Hmmm....

Count me in! Looking forward to hearing how everyone's 2026 is shaping up!