MAKE IT TO THE MED: PART 2: RELYING ON RENAISSANCE

Then, if a spots suits, you can return for a longer stay. Do pay very close attention to first and last day ports as possible extensions in both Barcelona and Istanbul repay longer stays. Note: you can do better booking your own pre-and-post trip lodgings.

A judicious selection of the best shore tours offered, or a mild sense of adventure on self-guided days when you share a cab or consider the subway requires only a money belt, and homework to fine tune your shore time to your interests.

Several rules improve shore tour selection. First, always factor in bus vs. walking/touring time unless you really enjoy looking at things out of the window. Second, avoid tours with lunch included. You can find better food in cafes or delis without spending so much time at a meal. Third, check do-it-yourself rail, bus or underground alternatives. Forth, note the distance to attractions. In spots such as Kusadasi, Istanbul, Barcelona or Malta where everything is minutes from sthe dock you can either walk or cab for less. Finally, don't worry about a cab driver or merchant who overcharged you; it's the duration of the memory, not the price that's the real value.

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