Category: Southwest France
Minerve, France: Village of Charm and HistoryNovember 30, 2009 · Category: Southwest France
The village of Minerve perches on a high ridge in the wild landscape of the Causses, in the Languedoc-Rousillon region of Southwestern... [Read the full story]
Visiting the Sacred Death Camps of Nazi GermanyNovember 29, 2009 · Category: Poland
Why would anyone do it, is perhaps the first question. The idea of visiting a concentration camp does not sound like a pleasant... [Read the full story]
Five Great Places to Ice Skate in BritainNovember 28, 2009 · Category: England
As the cooler weather descends and the run-up to Christmas begins, the traditional ice skating rinks begin to open across Britain.... [Read the full story]
The Skinny on Taormina, SicilyNovember 27, 2009 · Category: Sicily
The first time I visited Taormina was somewhat by accident. If you enter Sicily by ferry from Reggio di Calabria, the final city... [Read the full story]
An Eye on Czech Culture: Filmmakers of the Czech RepublicNovember 26, 2009 · Category: Czech Republic
Prague is quite a city—ancient and spire-filled, cobblestones and beer gardens, bridges and marionette theatres. But probably... [Read the full story]
European Cocktail Recipes Will Liven Your HolidaysNovember 25, 2009 · Category: Europe
One of my favorite things about traveling is discovering new food and drinks. When I return home, I enjoy sharing these experiences... [Read the full story]
The Salt Mines of Krakow, PolandNovember 24, 2009 · Category: Poland
Though the Wieliczka Salt Mine is visited by millions every year, I likely wouldn’t have known about it if my Polish friends... [Read the full story]
Exploring Zagreb, Crotia’s Old TownNovember 23, 2009 · Category: Zagreb
Visitors to the Croatian capital are often steered in the direction of Zagreb’s historic core. Locally known as Gornji Grad... [Read the full story]
The Hazards of Visiting Mt. Etna in WinterNovember 22, 2009 · Category: Sicily
Mt. Etna, a volcano located on the eastern side of Sicily, dominates the island’s skyline and its awe-inspiring peak is visible... [Read the full story]
Sipping Scottish Beer and AleNovember 21, 2009 · Category: Scotland
Everyone knows the most iconic images in Scotland: golf, the Loch Ness monster, haggis, tartans and Scotch whiskey. Nearly all... [Read the full story]
Szeged, Hungary: Local Character and Hungarian Fish SoupNovember 20, 2009 · Category: Hungary
Szeged, Hungary, may be only one-tenth the size of the national capital Budapest, but it more than makes up for that in character.... [Read the full story]
Gorgeous Giverny: Frolicking in Monet’s GardenNovember 19, 2009 · Category: Paris
For my 12th birthday, my parents gave me the book, Linnea in Monet’s Garden. I immediately fell in love with the tale of this... [Read the full story]
Turku: More than Finland’s First CityNovember 18, 2009 · Category: Finland
Turku, Finland’s “First City”, dates back to 1280 when Swedish, Danish and Finnish merchants met 0n Finland’s... [Read the full story]
Celebrate a Russian Christmas…in Nice, FranceNovember 17, 2009 · Category: Provence & Cote D'Azur
This year, you can enjoy a Russian Christmas without the cold weather and long flight to Russia. Come to sunny Nice, France for... [Read the full story]
Fabulous Flohmarkts (flea markets) in BerlinNovember 17, 2009 · Category: Berlin
Few things are more exciting than digging for treasures from times gone by at European flea markets. From mid-century vases to... [Read the full story]
Nimes, France: a Roman MasterpieceNovember 16, 2009 · Category: Southwest France
Eight years ago, as we were getting lost on our way to Arles, my husband and I ended up in Nimes. We did not see Arles –... [Read the full story]
Architectural Wonders in the Rioja Region of SpainNovember 15, 2009 · Category: Rioja Region
Distinctive design, world class wine and delectable food prepared by Michelin-starred chefs, rolled tidily into four days, what... [Read the full story]
Contemporary Art in Berlin at the Hamburger BanhofNovember 14, 2009 · Category: Berlin
As a contemporary art affectionado, the Hamburger Banhof was a must see for me in Berlin. The building itself and the museum’s... [Read the full story]
A Walking Tour of Central AthensNovember 13, 2009 · Category: Athens
Athens overwhelmed us. We stepped out of the metro system into Plateia Syntagma, astounded by sunlight, crowds pushing past us... [Read the full story]
London’s Portobello Flea Market: a Golden DestinationNovember 12, 2009 · Category: London
London is not only about museums, monuments, cathedrals and palaces. It is also about markets, big and small, and many are sprinkled... [Read the full story]
Opéra Garnier, A Baroque WorldNovember 11, 2009 · Category: Paris
There really is a lake beneath the old opera house in Paris, just as The Phantom of the Opera says. No phantoms are boating... [Read the full story]
The Ceremony of the Keys at the Tower of LondonNovember 10, 2009 · Category: London
Britain is awash with weird and wonderful customs and ceremonies and one of the longest running has to be The Ceremony of the... [Read the full story]
Airport Security: Make It EasyNovember 9, 2009 · Category: General Tips
Shuffling through airport security lines is a tedious process, and it can be a lot worse than merely tedious. You could lose valuable... [Read the full story]
A Guide to Italian Pre-Dinner DrinksNovember 8, 2009 · Category: Italy
The pre-dinner drink in Italy is one of my favorite diversions. I’m usually tired from a full day of activities—whether hiking... [Read the full story]
Budapest, Hungary – Eastern Europe’s Green GemNovember 7, 2009 · Category: Hungary
Budapest, Hungary, located on the Danube, is one of the most beautiful capital cities in Europe and it is also included on UNESCO’s... [Read the full story]
The Gothic City of Otranto, ItalyNovember 6, 2009 · Category: Puglia
A coastal town on Italy’s Salento Peninsula, Otranto is a city out of a fairytale (in fact, the first Gothic novel ever written... [Read the full story]
Sic, Romania: a Town Frozen in TimeNovember 5, 2009 · Category: Romania
Sic, Romania, is a town with an appropriate name. Editors write “sic” to tell readers that what they have just read is intended,... [Read the full story]
Bernaeur Strasse and the Berlin Wall MemorialNovember 4, 2009 · Category: Berlin
I was 10 and living in suburban America when the Berlin wall fell. I remember learning about it in school and not quite understanding... [Read the full story]
The Caves of France’s Ardèche GorgeNovember 3, 2009 · Category: Provence & Cote D'Azur
The Ardèche Gorge, the largest natural canyon in Europe, angles through southern France, northwest of Avignon. Its craggy limestone... [Read the full story]
A Perfect Late-Night Walk Through RomeNovember 2, 2009 · Category: Rome
The immortal city of Rome is never more stunning than at night when all of its incredible buildings, fountains, and piazzas are... [Read the full story]
