Bob and Janice Kollar's Blog – May 2015 Archive (4)

The Independent Traveler: Why Book a Vacation Rental in Venice, Italy?

We have visited this diverse and wonderful collection of islands known as Venice numerous times, but felt we'd never really “seen” this fascinating city until we rented an apartment for one week for an independent, slow travel experience. As luck would have it, our “street” (left) turned…

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Added by Bob and Janice Kollar on May 27, 2015 at 11:30am — No Comments

An Independent Traveler’s Approach – Exceptional Dining in Pulignano a Mare, Puglia, Italy

“Honey, I still don’t see any action in the restaurant!”  



We were sitting on the balcony of our hotel high above the Adriatic with a view directly into a large, empty, open-air restaurant built in a cave which was also high above the crashing surf. For experienced independent travelers we were getting a little concerned. Did we just make a big leap of faith on a…

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Added by Bob and Janice Kollar on May 24, 2015 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Going Local in Dubrovnik, Croatia - Pearl of the Adriatic

The best way to actually “see” Dubrovnik is to take your time and spend a few days exploring this remarkable destination, at your own pace, as an independent traveler with an inspired itinerary.



Dubrovnik joined the UNESCO list of World…

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Added by Bob and Janice Kollar on May 14, 2015 at 9:03am — 2 Comments

San Gimignano, Tuscany - the City of Beautiful Towers

San Gimignano is a classic medieval walled hill town in Tuscany with a history dating back to 63 BC. During the Middle Ages, the town was an important center for trade and for pilgrims traveling to or from Rome. 



“Tower envy” was the name of the game back in the 11th century, when the original San Gimignano had 72 towers, built by patrician families probably to…

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Added by Bob and Janice Kollar on May 4, 2015 at 9:58am — No Comments

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