Category: Europe
5 Inexpensive Green Hotels in EuropeJanuary 31, 2010 · Category: Europe
Many times I have heard it said that Eco-Friendly hotels are always upscale and expensive! Well this article is for all those... [Read the full story]
Our Three Best Kept Travel SecretsJanuary 30, 2010 · Category: Views and Opinions
We love to travel and we love Europe, so as you can guess, our Best Kept Travel Secrets are Europe-Focused. Panzano in Chianti A... [Read the full story]
Street Musicians in Europe: a Sweet Melody Floating Through the AirJanuary 30, 2010 · Category: Europe
Why I love the street musicians in Europe: January, 1999: I’m 19 years old and in Paris for the first time. As I scuttle down... [Read the full story]
A Guide to German BeerJanuary 29, 2010 · Category: Germany
German beer has taken on a mythical quality both within that country and across the world. Many non-German beers claim to be brewed... [Read the full story]
London’s British Museum: a Shrine to HumanityJanuary 28, 2010 · Category: London
Free access to the treasures of the world is the splendid gift offered every visitor to the British Museum. When you pass through... [Read the full story]
Italy’s Abruzzo National Park: A Winter HolidayJanuary 27, 2010 · Category: Italy
Italy’s Abruzzo National Park is located just over 50 miles east of Rome, and spans an area of over 190 square miles. The natural... [Read the full story]
Rugged Donegal: Ireland’s Northernmost HideawayJanuary 26, 2010 · Category: Donegal
On my first trip to Ireland, I took a bus from Clifden on the west coast that I thought was headed to Donegal in the far northwest... [Read the full story]
Spain’s Sunny SalamancaJanuary 25, 2010 · Category: Spain
The Spanish province of Salamanca is found in the southwest corner of the country (near Portugal). The principal city of the region,... [Read the full story]
Eco-Friendly ProvenceJanuary 24, 2010 · Category: Provence & Cote D'Azur
One area in France that seems to have all their eco ducks in order is Provence. There are few areas in the world that have been... [Read the full story]
Visiting the Bustling Port Town of Brindisi, ItalyJanuary 23, 2010 · Category: Puglia
With only two hours of sleep, I arrived in Brindisi, Italy at 6am on a night train. Brindisi, located in southeast Italy, is... [Read the full story]
Stuttgart, Germany – a Swabian DelightJanuary 22, 2010 · Category: Western Germany
Stuttgart is the gateway to one of Germany’s most storied regions, the Black Forest of Swabia, and fittingly is itself one... [Read the full story]
Newgrange, a Touch of Prehistoric IrelandJanuary 21, 2010 · Category: Ireland
About 5,000 years ago, the people who lived in what is now Ireland’s Boyne Valley, built vast monuments to honor their... [Read the full story]
The Cluny: Paris’ Museum of the Middle AgesJanuary 20, 2010 · Category: Paris
One of the most interesting museums in Paris, a city filled with great museums, is the Musée National du Moyen-Age Thermes... [Read the full story]
Cucina Povera: Lecce, Italy’s Casareccia RestaurantJanuary 19, 2010 · Category: Puglia
Famous for its authenticity, cozy and rustic atmosphere, and homey service, the Cucina Casareccia restaurant, located in Lecce,... [Read the full story]
Bomarzo, Italy’s Park of MonstersJanuary 18, 2010 · Category: Italy
About 70 kilometers northwest of Rome, just outside the small town of Bomarzo, lies an exceedingly strange garden: Parco dei Mostri... [Read the full story]
Cornwall, England’s Bedruthan Steps HotelJanuary 17, 2010 · Category: The South of England
For years The Bedruthan Steps Hotel has been known as a family friendly hotel, perfect for children and parents alike. In recent... [Read the full story]
Skiing in Scotland: Glenshee and GlencoeJanuary 16, 2010 · Category: Scotland
The recent spell of cold, wintry weather in Scotland, with its heavy snowfalls, might not have been welcomed by everyone, but... [Read the full story]
Quaint Quimper, FranceJanuary 15, 2010 · Category: Northwest France
I had the good fortune of visiting Quimper, France when I was living in Rennes. Quimper is located in north western France in... [Read the full story]
Verona, Italy – City of Tragic Love and White WineJanuary 14, 2010 · Category: Northern Italy
Approaching Verona , Italy on the train, I knew very little about the city other than that it is the setting for Shakespeare’s... [Read the full story]
A Foodie’s Guide to Croatian CuisineJanuary 13, 2010 · Category: Croatia
Planning a trip to Croatia? This foodie guide might just prove handy in deciphering Croatian cuisine. As is the case in many... [Read the full story]
Picturesque Honfleur, FranceJanuary 12, 2010 · Category: Northwest France
When I was teaching a course in Paris last summer, I took my students on a day trip to Honfleur, a lovely commune in the Calvados... [Read the full story]
New Rules for Getting through TSA CheckpointsJanuary 11, 2010 · Category: Europe Travel Tips, General Tips
Have you heard? Getting through the TSA checkpoints is taking L O N G E R. The TSA agents are being more careful; they are doing... [Read the full story]
Alba, Italy: Home of the Slow Food MovementJanuary 11, 2010 · Category: Northern Italy
A culinary epicenter on a global level, Alba is home to the Slow Food Movement, noble wines made with the Nebbiolo grape, and... [Read the full story]
Ski Scotland’s Nevis RangeJanuary 10, 2010 · Category: Scotland
One of the five main skiing locations in Scotland is the Nevis Range, a ski resort that is celebrating its 20th anniversary this... [Read the full story]
Eco Guest houses in Old World BulgariaJanuary 9, 2010 · Category: Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s countryside is largely untouched by tourism, with its mountains and gorges; it looks like landscape out of a... [Read the full story]
Cork: Ireland’s Rebellious CountyJanuary 8, 2010 · Category: Ireland
In Ireland, a nation known for rebelliousness, Cork is known as the rebellious county. The Blarney Stone is located in the area... [Read the full story]
Hiking Scotland’s West Highland WayJanuary 7, 2010 · Category: Scotland
Standing at the top of the Devil’s Staircase, I looked around and wondered how a spot this lovely got such a sinister name.... [Read the full story]
Tara Motilor: Mountains, Wood, and the Scarisoara CaveJanuary 6, 2010 · Category: Romania
High in the Apuseni range of mountains in western Romania, between the cities of Cluj-Napoca and Deva, lies a dramatic area rich... [Read the full story]
Savoring Czech BeerJanuary 5, 2010 · Category: Czech Republic
For over forty years, Czechoslovakia was all but inaccessible for westerners. As Soviet influence enveloped neighboring countries,... [Read the full story]
Using a Cell Phone While Visiting ItalyJanuary 4, 2010 · Category: Europe Travel Tips, Italy
When I first visited Italy I didn’t understand the ins and outs of using phones while traveling. I thought that you needed to... [Read the full story]
Learning More About the Brandenburg GateJanuary 3, 2010 · Category: Berlin
I’ll admit it. When my Berlin-savvy friend asked if I’d like to stop by the Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor), I said “yes,... [Read the full story]
Eco Travels in Lanzarote, Canary IslandsJanuary 2, 2010 · Category: Canary Islands
The history and beauty of the Canary Islands is easily missed if you’re hopping over for the party, sun, sea and sand. But,... [Read the full story]
New Years Skiing in the Austrian AlpsJanuary 1, 2010 · Category: Austria
A group of friends and I took a ski trip to the Austrian Alps one year during New Year’s, or Sylvester as it is called in... [Read the full story]
