Bicycling in Belgium
A sore butt was the only complaint I had during my European cycling trip – a trip awash with many memorable sights and experiences.
Amsterdam’s Winter Wonderland
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. [dropcap]Y[/dropcap]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 […]
A Christmas Tour Of France
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. [dropcap]A[/dropcap]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 […]
Romantic Expectations: Venice, Italy
Our 20th wedding anniversary in Venice, Italy
Unexpected Joys of Family Travel to D-Day Beaches of France
As France this year commemorates the 70th anniversary of D-Day, the Allied Invasion of Normandy and the Liberation of France from German Occupation during WWII, Normandy is likely to move up a few notches on Dad’s and Grandpa’s bucket lists. But why let them have all the fun? Normandy is a destination with a surprising […]
YASNY! You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet!
A story on Thessaloniki and Halkidiki, Greece