Autumn in Italy’s Dolomites: A Hiker’s Heaven
Skiers have flocked to Italy’s Dolomites for decades but in recent years hikers have discovered this region with its dramatic, jagged peaks, Alpine meadows, crystalline lakes, pine forests, and rocky plateaus. Summer crowds keep lifts and trails very busy, but autumn, with mostly sunny skies and comfortable temperatures, is the perfect time to explore the […]
Clinging to a Holiday Habit: Visions of Vacations Dancing in my Head
With old man winter’s icy breath encasing the Great Lakes, I’m dreading being cooped up listening to dire statistics and only being able to visit friends and family via Zoom. Thanks to the pandemic, festive holiday gatherings won’t brighten up the enveloping darkness and Lake Effect precipitation hurtling towards America’s “North Coast” at the end […]
Innsbruck: “Where Every Day is a Holiday”
For more than 800 years, Innsbruck, has been the hub of the area known as Tirol, the most mountainous province of Austria.
Riding the Rails in Europe
On my first trip to Europe many years ago, my sister Patty and I traveled around Ireland, England, Scotland, France and Switzerland via our Eurail Passes. I found standing in front of the big departure boards in the train stations thrilling.
Accessible Austria
Salzburg If you have never been to Austria, here is a suggestion for an eight-day excursion that will give you a close-up introduction to a country rich in history and beauty with enough time to explore three very different cities. You’ll get to meet the people, visit a number of Austria’s highly accessible sights and […]
Trip Down the Danube River
Some people look at the world through rose colored glasses. Johann Straus may have been looking at the Danube River through sepia toned lenses.