If you’ve ever watched your smooth start to the day sail away, then you’ll know the feeling of seeing the hotel shuttle pull off as you watch through the window. I scrambled to draft a backup plan and led the kids toward Giudecca Palanca B — the ferry stop just
So, we were headed to Italy … As we checked out of our boutique hotel in the hamlet of Kiens, my husband, Franco, was speaking German to the innkeeper. I was listening because my German is rather rusty. As we got into our SUV rental, I asked Franco, “Did she
Between Portland and Eugene, Ore., mountain ranges surround a river valley on three sides. The Cascades, the Coast Range and the Calapooia Mountains form the oval shape of this 150-mile-long region. When pioneers moved west along the Oregon Trail two centuries ago, some called the Willamette Valley — which follows
When snow blows sideways and temperatures drop well below freezing, my happy place is a comfy chair in front of a crackling fire with a warm drink and a good book. But earlier this year, I discovered the thrills of outdoor winter vacations, and now there’s no going back. My
My final day in British Columbia: As my boots crunched across the snow, I felt the bump of the chemical warmer nestled under my toes between two pairs of wool socks. I was dreaming of 60-something-degree weather at home in Texas, hoping feeling would eventually return to my feet. This
Just over an hour’s drive from San Antonio and Austin, Fredericksburg blends small-town Texas hospitality with European flair. A winter visit to this Hill Country town offers the chance to shop, sip and saunter along streets lined with historic limestone buildings dressed in holiday finery. With its deep German roots,
“Follow me!” Phillip said as he headed over the hill from the lift toward an area where I didn’t see any other skiers. “Is there a trail here?” I asked as we avoided a boulder sticking out of the snow and made fresh tracks on a steep slope. “We’re making
Who knew that the quiet, unassuming, sparsely populated and heavily forested Canadian province of New Brunswick would be filled with unusual and exciting things for a summer tourist to do? My husband and I had heard, for example, that the Bay of Fundy has the highest tides in the world
In the last 30 years, Düsseldorf has transformed itself into a city worth every minute, yet it remains under the radar for many. It’s a large city disguised as a small town — walkable, friendly, historic and charming, with a great riverfront and greenbelts begging for picnics, not to mention
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