My passion of researching a wide variety of online travel resources, to discover unique travel experiences, has generated a wealth of insights that l have shared with friends and family over the years. Sometimes the smallest of “travel tips” have resulted in the most appreciative of travellers..!!
This is not to say l want to schedule every minute of a vacation, but more like l want to have a good understanding of all available highlights and from there l can work around the time schedule and weather for picking the best day for sights. (You also would not want to miss a significant sight, like say, the Trevi Fountain - if you were walking on the adjacent street.!) Another good reason, is that many museums and sights are closed on certain days, and you need to pre-plan to keep from disappointment). My planning searches out some travel experiences that are little outside our comfort zone - but, it has given us amazing chances to meet locals (try to speak a VERY little of their language) and make the most of out travel time (and limited dollars). Look at the best travel experiences section, in each of the destinations to read about some of our serendipity while travelling. It also give you a great appreciation of how other people live and having YOU being in the minority, not speaking the language, is a great eye-opener to be patient and helpful with others when you come back to your own comfortable home country.
So, if you are an all-inclusive, sit on a beach kind of traveller (that’s just great - everyone loves down time.!) - it just that this site may not be as helpful... Some of the best experiences, have come from meeting a guy on a scooter, in a piazza, to drop off a key for a local private apartment rental -that we have found are the most rewarding.
(And of course, thanks to Geraldine, who inspires all the great things in my life.)

James Dean - Toronto, Canada 
(and yes, it is my real name.!)

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(However, some notes and reviews may be older and may refer to restaurants, or travel sights may have changed or closed - additionally, any links I have to other great travellers' websites may have been influenced by sponsorship). So, please verify any information you use for your own travel plans to ensure accuracy.