Listen in as The Voice of Travel, KK Robbins highlights a her favorite destinations…sharing travel tips, anecdotes, and her favorite stops along the way.
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Pacman Sunset Bar & Beefbar - two restaurants on property at Andronis Arcadia
Lauda Restaurant at Arcadia’s sister property Andronis Boutique Hotel. Exquisite nine course tasting menu at oldest restaurant in Oia with views of the caldera.
KK hires a boat and charts a custom course between two of Malta’s islands from the Blue Grotto to the Blue Lagoon.
SHOWNOTES -
Places KK mentions in the show:
The Embassy Valletta Hotel -KK’s go to hotel with rich, sultry rooms, some with sea view balconies, and a rooftop pool overlooking the Madonna Basilica.
KK shares just a few of the reasons why everyone should experience the Mediterranean islands of Malta .
SHOWNOTES -
Places KK mentions in the show:
The Republic of Malta -A small nation made up of the three islands of Malta, Gozo and Comino -
Valletta - the main city named after Grand Master Valetta who helped lead the Knights to victory against the Ottomans
Barraka Lift - an elevator from the Grand Harbor to the Upper Barraka Gardens
Upper Barraka Gardens- Small garden with WW2 command center underneath and with views over the entire Grand Harbor and Three Cities
Knights of Malta- or Knights of St John - a Catholic military order that was formed in the 11 century.
Pastizzi… traditional savoury pastries filled with ricotta or curried peas
St John’s Co-cathedral -Massive cathedral with tombs of former knights and the famous Caravaggio painting, ‘The Beheading of St John the Baptist’
Triton Fountain - Marking the entrance of Valletta at the City Gate, and hub for the central bus depot with service throughout the main island of Malta
Corso Umberto: The main thoroughfare which runs the length of the village
Porta Catania & Porta Messina: The two “gates” at each end of the upper town
Piazza IX Aprile: The center piazza, distinctive with checkerboard marble tiles and expansive views
Via Naumachia: The lane leading to the roman wall and city gardens
Testa Di Moro: 11th century folkloric colorful statues
Lady Florence Trevelyan : English Gardener with storied past
The Beehive: Known on maps as Villa Comunale di Taormina, it was Lady Florence’s most impressive garden pavilion
Belvedere (di Via Pirandello): The scenic viewpoint overlooking the beaches of Mazzaro and Isola BellaIsola Bella: The tiny island once owned by Lady FlorenceSalita Castello: The trail leading to Taormina Castle and the Chiesa (Church) Madonna della RoccaTeatro Antico di Taormina: A dramatic ancient Greco- Roman theatre that is Taormina’s main attractionAndrea Bocelli: The worlds most beloved Italian tenor.Tickets ____Join KK this Thursday in our next Sicilian seaside, the town of Cefalu.Ciao, Bella! Bye, beautiful!
KK reveals hidden gardens and artistic metro stations, all while stopping for souffles along the way.
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Shownotes
Places KK mentions in the show:
Le Récamier : A garden terrace cafe and KK’s go to for soufflés. Lerecamier.com
Musée Carnavalet: The free museum of Parisian history with secret access to THE garden. The main garden restaurant is now under new ownership as FABULA and will reopen in Summer 2023. Carnavalet.paris.fr / www.fabula.paris
Hotel Les Tournelles: Charming, very reasonable hotel with exceptional A/C near Place des Vosges lestournelles.com
Place des Vosges: Popular large square with cafes and center park.
Jardin de l’Hotel du Sully: Sully’s secret garden behind the red door, in one of the corners of Place des Vosges
Hôtel de Sens: another lovely garden near Pont Marie
Ile St Louis: the smaller of two islands in the Seine. Where KK likes to stay and she ate lunch at…
KK continues cruising the Mediterranean from episode 13 and takes a closer look at a long list of easy cruise ports from Spain to Greece.
SHOWNOTES -
Places KK mentions in this episode:
The Straight of Gibraltar
Gibraltar - 15 min walk to the town or take a tour up to The Rock from port entrance.
Malaga, Spain - walk 15 min or take short paid shuttle to old town and beaches.
Cartegena, Spain - docks across from old town…eat Tapas!
Island of Mallorca - Shuttle or Taxi to Palma Old Town, or taxi the opposite way to beach coves. Stunning island.
Barcelona - A short paid shuttle drops you across from the base of Las Ramblas. A pedestrian boulevard that runs up from the sea into the heart of Barri Gotic, the old city.
Marseille - Gateway to Provence - Best to use a ship or prearranged tour.
St Tropez (tender) Ship tenders drop you in town.
Monaco - Ships dock or tender directly into town. With the palace of Monacoville above and the yacht harbor below. Villefranche sur Mer - a tiny village, 15 min by train from Monaco.
KK sails through the Mediterranean sharing why cruising these waters is a fabulous option, even for non-cruisers, and offers tips from what to look for no in a cruise to making the most of your time in port.
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If all these ports seem overwhelming, and you would love to know exactly what to do in port or help choosing the best Mediterranean cruise, KK offers 1 hr consultations. She will run through your specific itinerary and pull together a custom game plan before you even leave home. Simply visit kkrobbins.com and click on the cruise tab to book.
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Red Beach - Accessible on foot or by boat.
White Beach - Only accessible by boat, pick up available at these coordinates
Black Beaches - Kamari (most popular) Perivolos and Perissa (farther from Fira, but best)
Aegean Safran - Resatuarant and Beach Club Bar on Perivolos Beach, with a Santorini Salad - Salad unique to the island with local tomatoes and soft cheese. Don’t miss the Tzatzki and fried potatoes, as well. https://www.instagram.com/safranaegean_restaurant/?hl=en
Tephra Cocktail Bar or Deilino - Sunset spots in Oia...or find these spots on maps and look for others nearby.
Sliema…. The town across the opposite side of Valletta where KK scours Zara for her next outfit
The Embassy Valletta Hotel -KK’s go to hotel with rich, sultry rooms, some with sea view balconies, and a rooftop pool overlooking the Madonna Basilica..and where KK ends her night. https://www.embassyvallettahotel.com/
Find KK at kkrobbins.com Follow on IG and FB @traveltalkk Contact via email kk@kkrobbins.com
Take the guesswork out of planning. Let our team of travel experts to plan your perfect itinerary. Just shoot us a text @ 1-512-273-7275
Calvi (tender) - on the French Island of Corsica. Tenders drop you right in town.
Livorno, Italy - Not easy but the gateway to Tuscany. Top pick here is a day in Lucca or San Gimingnao.
Civitavecchia - port of Rome. Take the train, but only to save money. Otherwise, take the ship transfer, which drops you in Rome and guarantees to get you back to the ship in time. KK also mentions the Etruscan town of Tarquinia.
Naples (listen to episode 7) - easy to explore Naples, Pompeii, or catch a ferry directly from the port to Capri or Sorrento. Take a train to the Palace of Caserta.
Taormina - You will tender in to the beach town of Giardini Naxos , and are under the town which sits 200 meters high above. You can spend a day at the beach or make your way up to the town. Listen to episode 3 for more on Taormina.
The Island of Malta - Ships arrive just a short walk from the Elevator lift to the town of Valletta that I mention in episode 5.
Around the Boot of Italy we turn north up into the Adriatic Sea which runs along the entire eastern coast of Italy.
Greek island of Corfu - Watch the Durrells of Corfu - 30 min walk along the waterfront into old town or catch a taxi at the main gate for $15/up to 4 ppl
Kotor, Montenegro - ships sail through the stunning bay of Kotor. One of the scenic highlights of the mediterranean. KK eats pizza by the slice at Pizzeria Pronto.
Croatia -
Dubrovnik - Take flat rate taxi into town.
Split - usually a 10-15 min walk into town
Korcula and Hvar - small islands where tenders drop you in town .
Vodice and Zadar - small towns only a short walk from the pier.
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Nafplion, Greece - A great port for boutique shopping, eating gyros and swimming off the nearby beach.
Any small Greek island likely has the same playbook… a walk through a quaint village, seaside lunch, and an ocean swim… within walking distance from the pier.
Mykonos - Known as the party island, it is the greek’s answer to ibiza.
Rhodes - Ships dock in old town and 20 min walk to the beach.
Santorini, Greece - the most dramatic and KK’s favorite of all the Greek Islands.
Find KK at kkrobbins.com Follow on IG and FB @traveltalkk Contact via email kk@kkrobbins.com
Take the guesswork out of planning. Let our team of travel experts to plan your perfect itinerary. Just shoot us a text @ 1-512-273-7275
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