top things to see in london London Travel Guide1. Dining / DrinkingFor those of you who know me, I tend to think of myself as a wanna be historian. And as a passionate traveler and Anglophile, London has always been and remains one of my favorite places on earth. From...

Over the years I’ve been fortunate enough to have visited Greece, literally more times than I can count. And like most travelers who feel they really know a destination, I was sure I knew the best way to experience “the real Greece” and avoid the tourists.

Boy, was I wrong. To start with, I know enough to avoid the traps; book early, travel in the late spring/early summer, spend more than one night in Athens, fly rather…

stunning castles, coastal dreams & Adriatic gleams... DUBROVNIKAh, Dubrovnik, the city of dreams! My heart leaps with excitement as I reminisce about my unforgettable adventure in this medieval wonderland. The moment I set foot in Dubrovnik, I knew I was in for a...

Where Gaudi's Art Meets Tapas' Heart BarcelonaBarcelona, the city that dances to the rhythm of Gaudi's dreams and Picasso's colors, where the sea serenades the mountains, and tapas delight your palate like a symphony of flavors. As you wander through the labyrinthine...

Beach, Feast, Art's Release... Nice & CannesThe South of France and the French Riviera conjure up images of sunshine, beachside cafes, chic women, charming villages, and beautiful vistas. All true. In future posts we’ll look at some of those villages, but for now,...

For most of us, when we think about the Italian countryside, our minds immediately go to the rolling hills of Tuscany. And there’s plenty of reasons why. From books and movies, photos, music and of course, the art, Tuscany is a part of our collective Italy subconscious. But for me, it’s Tuscany’s neighbor, Umbria that I’d been waiting to explore, and it when I finally did this past Spring, it was more than I had hoped for. In our other blogs…