Lists galore rate countries according to issues ranging from happiness (Finland according to Forbes), most educated (Luxembourg according...

The beautiful souls are they that are universal, open, and ready for all things. Michel de Montaigne Vacations are nice but a long-term...

Lonely Planet just issued their Top Ten Cities for a 2019 visit and Copenhagen took the #1 spot. I second that vote! I didn't set foot in...

As children in the U.S. prepare for their Halloween candy, costumes and haunted houses, it's interesting that other countries celebrate...

Yesterday’s mail included an “exclusive” luxury cruise brochure. Since I’m always curious about itineraries, I opened it to discover the...

Most people have heard of Beaujolais Nouveau, the freshly-harvested red wine from Gamay grapes in France’s Beaujolais region. The...

When I lived in France, it was tempting to apply for a passport from a European Union country to add to my American one. One grandfather...

So many parks in Paris are a joy to visit: The massive Jardin des Tuileries leading to the Louvre. Sprawling Bois de Boulogne with...

Besides airfare, the major expense in travel is accommodation. Once you’ve coughed up a healthy sum for the ticket, endured security...

[Part II] As you may know if you read the prior post, my dog failed his first dining out test. Big time. However, in a country that loves...

[Part I] French dogs attend etiquette school. As dinner guests they are mannerly, polite, and congenial. This fact became evident the...

Step One: Learn at Your Own Pace. Try DuoLingo. This is not an ad; it is just a dynamite free app. It can be installed on a computer,...

Rain is not usually welcome on our travels, but sometimes it fits the occasion. A September visit to the historic WWII beaches in...

You’re at point A and want to go to point B. What’s easiest means of getting there? What’s the most affordable? Or the fastest...

So many people—women especially—say they can’t limit themselves to a carry-on bag. But most typical two-week trips, often longer, can be...

“He would travel happily must travel light.” Antoine de Saint-Exupéry I agree. Carry-on is the only way to go. Okay, with some...

I wish I'd read that Leonardo da Vinci biography before visiting Clos Lucé. However, it reminded me how a wide range of books can...

Books inform our travel. And not just travel guides. Having just finished Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson I was reminded how reading...

Confession #1 of a (hopefully short) series of travel misadventures! Mishaps happen. When living in France, it was an easy three-hour hop...

When I graduated from college my parents offered a choice: A down-payment for a car (yay, no more bus!) Or a European student tour. I...