| Our awesome suite with a balcony on board the Costa Favolosa. Fresh fruit daily, always clean. Dreamy. |
| First stop. Palma de Mallorca, island off the coast of Spain. |
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| Magical passageways and scrumdiddilyumptious gelato shops :) |
| the mythtical-looking, ancient MALTA |
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| Sunset departure from Malta. Come sail away, come sail away, sail away with me. |
| Mt. Vesuvius! Once one, split into two. |
| Ancient Pompeii. Preserved menu at the brothel (above). |
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| Diving into the storied pools of Pompeii |
| Pompeii Forum. The city still seemed alive and well thanks to the bustling tourists. |
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| So long, Pompeii! |
| Last stop. Savona, Italy. A sleepy beach town that perfectly aligned with my need to plunge into the Mediterranean! |
| There's one happy Italian taking a beach shower :) |
| And one satisfied American. Photo cred to one spoiled-rotten photographer. |