Meet the travelers!
Nichole and Kris -- "Gli sposi" (the Wedding Couple)
Tony, father of the Bride
Yours truly, Melinda (mother of the Groom)
and Gino, husband extraordinaire
Sharon and Dan, aunt and uncle to the Bride
Allie, Bride's best friend
Candace and Chris -- Sister-in-law and brother to the Bride
Gianni, my cugino from northern Italia
Melinda takes you with her on her first guided tour ever, letting Europe Through The Back Door do the driving. Join her and a group of Rick-Niks as they jounce from Istanbul to Bodrum, via village Turkey.
Melinda Trips To Turkey 2011: A Viaggio To The Villages.
Melinda heads to Ireland for the first time. Join her as she drinks Guinness at its source and experiences driving on the "wrong" side of the road...but not in that order!
She also continues her explorations of the inexhaustible treasures that Italy offers. She plunges below the surface of modern-day Rome and ponders the tragic history of World War II amidst the city's more obscure memorials. Then she's off to Umbria, the Cinque Terre, Venezia, and Lombardia. Come along! Melinda Trips 2009: Ireland and Italia.
Melinda takes you to Sicily and climbs a volcano. Wander through narrow, cobbled streets, seaside towns and ancient ruins on the Italian island of Sicily and the Greek Peloponnesian Peninsula at Melinda Trips 2007: Sicily and Peloponnese.
Melinda takes you to Medieval hilltowns and guides you through the canals of Venice, wearing out her parents, her husband, herself and her shoes in the process. Beautiful photos of Italy and interesting travelogue at Melinda Trips 2006: Italy.
