A Summer of Festivals –
CELEBRATION IN ZURICH
Zurich, the largest city in Switzerland, is a year-round destination that offers endless possibilities for visitors. However, in...
The Two-World Charm of LUCERNE
With the years advancing on me, I decided that it was high time for me to start ticking...
Europe
A Summer of Festivals –
Handmade Traditions Prevail on
MURANO AND BURANO
A trip to Venice is often on many travelers’ bucket lists. With its picturesque canals, narrow streets and...
The France 2024 Torch Relay:
IT STARTS IN MARSEILLE
In spring 2024, the Paris 2024 Olympic Torch Relay will begin its journey through France starting in Marseille,...
The Edge of the Roman Empire:
HADRIAN’S WALL
I’ve grown fond of long walks that take you from one inn to another, with picturesque scenery to...
At the Foot of the Matterhorn:
ZERMATT
Ah, the Matterhorn! One of the most distinctive of all Alpine peaks and a symbol of Switzerland, this...
The Black Forest Highlands is a
SPORTY WINTER WONDERLAND
In the winter months, situated at an altitude of approximately 2,700 to almost 5,000 feet, the Black Forest...
Giverny is All About
MONET
It wasn’t enough for me to stare in awe and drink in the beauty of Claude Monet’s ravishing...
A Distant Castle for
HAPPILY EVER AFTERING
Neil Blackburn, the Laird of Fernie Castle, invited us to spend our first honeymoon night in his 450-year-old...
Kayaking in the Italian Lake District:
PARADISE FOUND
I was finally one with my paddle and I glided efficiently and smoothly through the water in my...