Ghent, Belgium, a museum of early Flemish architecture
Ghent is a friendly university town that is full of ancient buildings and history. If…
Isolation-ish escapes and one dreamy trip to save for 2021
The best little K-Country Lodge you may not know about Mount Engadine Lodge has the…
My five favourite spots in Reykjavik
I spent three exhilarating days in Reykjavik, Iceland, a self-reliant city whose rugged inhabitants deal…
Christmas in Germany
German Christmas markets, a kaleidoscope of colors and lights, are street markets that are usually…
Sampling Trappist Monastery beers in Belgium
If you don't know it already, beer and Belgium go together. Trappist Monastery beers are…
The seduction of art and the art of sales seduction
The Canal Grande Hotel in Venice, Italy, offers all visitors a free trip from its…
Taking a broader, ecological view of Venice
Venice has been a feast of art, archaeology and escape for tourists since it began…
The Algarve: Portugal’s magnificent beach of a south coast
Imagine golden sand, 25C with a clear blue sky in May, and the cleanest blue-green…
Travels and hikes in Italy’s mini Canada
Newly retired and eager to explore some new territory, I admit I knew nothing of…
The Bohemian jewel in Europe’s glittering crown
The child in all of us yearns for a magical land where we can hide…