Archive - CliffsNotes

June 2025

Guide to Airbnb Ownership

By a couple who now lives in Airbnbs more than they live anywhere else

Jun 21 •

Istanbul (not Constantinople)

From Church Bells to Call to Prayers

Jun 6 •

May 2025

Week ?? - Siena

Giro d’Italia, Cinque Terre, and the Quest for Non-Pasta Meals

May 23 •

Week 5 - Florence

From Portugal to Pasta: Our First Taste of Italy

May 12 •

April 2025

Week 4 - Madeira Island

Yes, it is in Portugal but 600 miles away from the mainland

Apr 30 •

Rain, Wine, Hot Dogs, and Surprises

Apr 28 •

Week 2 - Lisbon

Apr 24 •

Week 1 - Lagos, Portugal

Ups and downs while getting our travel legs

Apr 10 •

March 2025

How I went from way too many bikes to one.

Mar 22 •

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