The Spanish Steps, the eye-popping staircase in the Piazza di Spagna that climbs the steep slope between the plaza and the church of Trinità dei Monti above is one of everyone's "must-see" sights when they visit the Italian capitol.

On my "list" is a several-night stay at this idyllic villa overlooking the Mediterranean.

Now: for the last word (for a while anyway) on getting cash abroad. I found this article to be very concise and so, am copying for YOU.

I am so happy to report that one year ago to this very day I had a heart attack and it has changed my life for the greater!

My traveling pal, Cathie and I were once in Roma and it seemed that every time we turned around we were walking over this majestic bridge above the Tiber River

It seems like just last week that I and some traveling friends spent a week in a lakeside villa on Lago di Garda.

It seems that each time I write about travel must-haves I add or subtract something.

As you may have guessed: this was taken in the Netherlands at Tulip Time on the Rhine River. I thought it appropriate given today's theme.

She said what happened and I told her I had fallen madly in love in Rome!

Where are YOU wanting to go this year?