Our cruise director warned us that a lot of Messina would be closed on Sunday, so we were glad we had pre-purchased an excursion, “Mt. Etna and Taormina” from the ship’s excursion department. It was an hour motor coach ride on hairpin curves to the top of the mountain. Some folks had planned a trip to hike to the top of the highest crater and walk the perimeter at the top. 
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San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua
Sometimes a local tour is great. Sometimes not. The ship tendered at this port, so after the tendering process, we were approached by a variety of locals selling tours.
We settled on one which was in a private taxi mini-van. Continue reading “San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua”