Friday Photos: Gold and the Grand Place in Brussels
The theme for this week’s #FriFotos on Twitter is “gold.” I couldn’t think of a better time to do a post about Brussels’ magnificent Grand … Read more
Europe
Portugal’s agricultural region: O, Alentejo
O, Alentejo! The wonder of Portugal’s big nothing “O Alentejo?” It’s hard to pull off a disdainful expression when you’re smudged with plaster dust, but … Read more
Slow Food Lifestyle In Italy | 10 Places To Explore Great Food
The ideals of the Slow Food movement have seeped into daily life in Piedmont, Italy.
In Paris 5 Reasons to Look Up
When we go to Paris we are determined to climb almost every flight of stairs we can pay to go up. This is understandable. We climb them all because that is what we do.
Morning Boat Ride Around the Croatian Islands
We found a portly elderly couple, the man strong and silent, his wild-haired wife bossing him around and ordering him to take us to the island. We probably paid too much – about $25 for a one hour ride – but they were so cute and hilarious we couldn’t say no.
Place de la Concorde and a Chic Breakdown in Paris
As I was ambling through the Tuileries Gardens one vaguely hot summer afternoon last August (crumb-filled patisserie bag in hand), I was more than delighted to come across this “breakdown” scene smack-dab on the Place de la Concorde. Of course not so delighted for the poor men who were stuck in the sun with their now-defunct car, but delighted that I was having one of those fabulous travel moments that allows us to escape reality for even a split second…and dream.
Things to Do in Sardinia, Italy
Imagine all the amazing food of Italy with the beautiful nature of a mediterranean island – that’s Sardinia. The island is popular with tourists for … Read more
Going Gluten Free in Paris
For travelers with celiac disease or a gluten intolerance, going gluten-free in unfamiliar cities can feel like a minefield and can take some of the … Read more
Train to Slovakia: Trencin, Magic Shoes and Hotel Elizabeth
For several possible reasons, one of my favorite stops on a recent trip with Eurail Travel was Trencin, Slovakia. It might have been the shoes. … Read more
