Hiking Hadrian’s Wall, Virtually
I’m a purist trekker when it comes to walking long-distance designated trails. I insist they…
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St. Nicholas (aka Santa Claus) Is From Türkiye, Not the North Pole
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, but the original St. Nicholas was very different…
Paris Wins the Gold Medal for European Cities
By Jacqueline Swartz Whether it’s your first time, or you are returning, maybe for the…
Why Spain is Hog Wild for Ibérico Ham
By Teresa Bitler By the time we break for lunch at a reservoir in the…
Picture Yourself In A Boat On A River
The river cruise market is expected to grow by $3,206 million over the next three…
HERCULANEUM THEN AND NOW
By Beth Reiber The first thing you notice upon entering Herculaneum is how resplendent it…
When in Mérida, Do as the Romans Did
By Richard Varr Corinthian columns stand double-stacked across a wide Roman stage, and although…
Floating Through History on the Aquitaine’s River Lot
By Nancy Wigston East of the wine-making capital of Bordeaux and north of the Canal…
There’s More to Romania than Transylvania, Dracula and Ghostly Carpathian Forests
Romania conjures mysterious and sinister images of Count Dracula and the Transylvanian forests. The foreboding…
Tempranillo’s Journey From Medieval Spain to Modern North America
Tempranillo’s tale begins during the Middle Ages, a turbulent yet transformational period for Spanish viticulture.…
Forget Crowded Highways. Enjoy Your Next Vacation on a Houseboat
Houseboats lure thousands of families to rivers and lakes for unique, get-away-from-it-all vacations. The slow-moving…
Milwaukee’s Beer Heritage Still Is Hopping Thanks to Wisconsin’s Germans and Their Culture
By Mark Orwoll “Have you ever closed Wolski’s?” That’s not an uncommon question in…
Airlines Are Introducing Some Luxuries to Economy-Class Seating
Want to relax on interminable transoceanic flights? Today you have to buy a business class…
Hotels in Hell. Diary of a Female War Correspondent
You won’t find these hotels in a guidebook of great getaways. Amenities are woeful. Rooms…
Great Lakes Cruise Lets Passengers Become Scientists
A chilly breeze blowing across the Great Lakes separating the U.S. from Canada greeted passengers…
Looking forward to an EV vacation this summer? Think again. Efficient electrical transport is a long way off.
Washington politicians love to talk about the 2021 federal infrastructure plan that includes $7.5 billion…
Boats, beaches and music festivals make the Gallic city of Sète a great vacation destination. Here you don’t need to dress up
The Mediterranean seaside playground of the Cote d/Azur has long been known for its exclusive…
History, Betrayal and Heroism on London’s Spy Trail
By Nancy Wigston On a bright autumn afternoon, Rob Smith of Footprints of London waits…
Visits by Britain and France foreshadow the approaching anniversary of a Midnight Ride that Changed the World on Both Sides of the Atlantic
Last week, two old friends stopped by for a visit. French President Emmanuel Macron dropped…
Austria’s Alps Adapt Traditions to Meet the Relentless Advance of Climate Change
Saalfelden Leogang is not all up-and-down peaks and deep gorges. Much of the region comprises…
Despite droughts, fires and floods, America celebrates bountiful autumn harvests
It’s the first Saturday in October at Bauman’s Harvest Festival in Gervais, Oregon and dozens…
Relics, Miracles, and Faith Light the Way Along Spain’s Camino de Santiago
It was pure good fortune that enabled me to arrive in Santo Domingo de la…
Agatha Christie: The Mystery Maven Who Traveled the World
Chances are, wherever you travel, you’ll find an Agatha Christie paperback. With eighty detective novels…
Troll-spotting, Art Nouveau and an Egg Reveal the Charms of Norway’s Sunnmøre Region
Walking through Ålesund in the Sunnmøre region of Norway is necessarily a slow stroll; there’s…
Immersive Art Spectaculars Take Art Outside Museums for Public Enjoyment
By Jacqueline Swartz Back in 2020, a pandemic swept over much of the globe. People…
Yorkshire – Inspiration for Dracula, the Brontës and All Creatures Great and Small
Yorkshire is the United Kingdom’s largest county–about 3.6 million acres—and boasts a turbulent history that…
Europe’s Christmas Markets Delight Holiday Travelers from all Regions and Religions
Europe’s Christmas markets are magical places. Bundled up in warm jackets with woolen scarves and…
York’s Magical History Tour, From Hot Baths to Hot Chocolate
When the London train pulls into York’s Victorian Station, doors open onto an earlier time.…
Laugh, Picnic & Party. Cemetery Residents Don’t Mind the Noise
Around the world, cemeteries are recognizing the importance of inviting the public inside graveyard gates.…
Cycling Ireland’s Backroads Past Churches, Castles, Sheep Farms and Pubs
Cycling the lightly traveled backroads of West Ireland affords time to intimately experience the country,…
Cycling through Ireland. Scars Left by Blight and Brutality Are Balanced by Uplifting Ballads and Gaelic Humor
The Irish have suffered Viking slavers, the Norman conquest, oppressive British landowners and famine. Despite…
Vienna Offers More than Mozart, Museums and Hapsburg Palaces
Dining at quirky cafes near the city’s oldest farmer’s market, dancing in a music festival…
Addictive Turkish Dramas Lure Fans to Old Istanbul
Much like the Eiffel Tower in Paris or the Parthenon in Athens, Hagia Sophia is…
Away with the Fairies in Ireland
Fairies are said to calm the horses living at the Irish Stud, so ethereal sprites…
Cold War Icon Now a Berlin Tourist Attraction
A wave of terror washed over me as I squinted through the windshield and drove…
Armenia looks familiar, but truly understanding the country takes some sleuthing
By: Susan McKee Yerevan is disconcerting. At first glance, Armenia’s largest city looks like any…
Where in the world is Malta? Travel there and you’ll be amazed what the tiny Mediterranean archipelago has to offer
Not your average Mardi Gras. Malta’s pre-Lenten Carnival emphasizes history and culture over skin and…
Baden-Baden: Germany’s Black Forest Gem Offers History, Wine, Nature & Music plus Europe’s Best Spas
Baden-Baden, the idyllic spa town at the foot of Germany’s Black Forest, draws spa-goers to…
Athens, An Artful Blend of Ancient and Modern Despite Years of Financial Crisis
By Jacqueline Swartz Returning to Athens after more than a dozen years seemed like an…
Cyprus’ Wealth of History – both Real and Imagined
By David DeVoss After being forced to flee the chaos of Lebanon to the island…
