Stories tagged Europe

The Luberon area of Provence is known for its hilltop towns, lavender fields and its colorful bounty–purple aubergine, scarlet tomatoes, and the orange-fleshed Cavaillon melon that is famous all over France.

My dream, influenced by the movie “Enchanted April” (1992), was to return to Italy during the month of April and experience the sunshine, the wisteria bloom, the deep blue sea and the passionate Italian way of life.

Nothing says Norway like massive glaciers, deep and winding fjords, and, of course, Vikings—those fearsome seafaring warriors who once terrorized inhabitants of the North Atlantic. Less well known, perhaps, is that Vikings were also explorers.

Italy, Greece, Turkey, Malta, Sicily, Crete

Multigenerational travel and river cruising are two of today’s most popular travel trends.

After a madcap adventure involving getting off the TGV from Paris at the wrong station, my friend Constance and I were horrified to find that we were in Agde instead of Beziers.

Some people look at the world through rose colored glasses. Johann Straus may have been looking at the Danube River through sepia toned lenses.

A sore butt was the only complaint I had during my European cycling trip – a trip awash with many memorable sights and experiences.

Amsterdammers love to claim there's no translation for gezellig (pronounced heh-SELL-ick)—a Dutch word that describes a cozy ambiance and feeling of being comfortable with friends and loved ones. et gezellig is defined in 3D every winter, when Holland's capital turns into a wonderland brimming with holiday spirit. At the first sign of fall, pop-up stands…

France may be a deeply secular nation, but everyone gets in the spirit of what are called “the end of the year holidays” (les fêtes de fin d’année), meaning Christmas and more. s the daylight dims and the cool air blows, travelers in France from late November to early January—and beyond in some areas—will find…