Explore the EuroVelo 13: Bike Europe’s Iron Curtain Trail
While touring a dank, cold former Soviet military prison near the Latvian seaside town of Liepaja, my guide explained the cluster of parked bikes, “We get group... Read More...
History
Touring Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site
I grew up hearing a sentence or two about Little Rock Central High School in history class. Some textbooks even contained the iconic image of Hazel Brown, a tee... Read More...
Wandering Thessaloniki Greece: Tours and a Park Hotel Stay
Thessaloniki Greece is called the "city that never sleeps" and from our balcony at the Park Hotel, we discovered that saying is true. For even in the late eveni... Read More...
Experiencing Thessaloniki Greece and the Luxurious Hotel Olympia
When most people think of Greece, they think of the ancient city of Athens, the blue domed roofs of Santorini, and the windmills of Mykonos. On our holiday, we ... Read More...
3 Days in Charleston: Discover Cocktails, History and More
Three Days in Charleston South Carolina (and more than three cocktails) barely scratches the surface of what you can experience in this lively historic city. C... Read More...
Wandering County Sligo Ireland: Contemplating the Poetry & Life of Yeats
We stood in the Drumcliff cemetery in County Sligo, shadowed by Ireland’s famous mountain Ben Bulben, gazing down at the famous poet’s grave. One of my fellow t... Read More...
Experiencing Iron Curtain Tourism in the Baltic Countries
The Iron Curtain. The Cold War. Those jarring labels divided the world for almost half a century. It was Winston Churchill who coined the term “iron curtain” in... Read More...
10 of the Top WOW Experiences around Chengdu, China
The city of Chengdu, in Sichuan province, is just beginning to attract foreign tourists, it is immersive and an interesting time to go, but also difficult for ... Read More...
San Juan Islands: Natural Beauty, History and Relaxation
The San Juan Islands, a group of islands in northwest Washington State, are a well-known destination for outdoor adventure lovers. While you can sail your boat ... Read More...
Romancing DC: A Getaway to the Nation’s Capital City
My husband and I love Washington, DC. I grew up not far from there in the rolling hills of Virginia and, as a young married couple, we lived there for a year sh... Read More...