Europe
Carnevale Di Venezia – Baby It’s Cold Outside
The last day of Carnevale–and my last chance to wear one of the getups that were bunched up on the bottom of my suitcase.
Running with the Winos in France
The race begins in Pauillac, a seaside town famous for legendary wine.
A Venetian Adventure
Food is perhaps the finest way to connect with the local culture.
Learning to Think Outside a Parisian Box
After a failed attempt at learning French in a classroom, one student takes an innovative approach to learning the language.
Single Serving Friend
An eight-day trip to Budapest turned out to be full of surprises.
All About Me
A trip to Prague helps a woman rediscover herself and leave family and life commitments behind for just a few days.
Avventura in il Palio
It all started out as an ordinary day, but ended with weeping in the streets of Siena.
Not So Picture Perfect
I’d paid about $1,000 to take this photography course. Flown for 20 hours across nine time zones and slept not a wink.
Coasting Beyond Boyhood
A mother and two teen boys visit Pointe du Hoc, the site of a key World War II D-Day battle.
Schultz and Finkelstein
About to turn sixty, with a crew of 17 family members, a woman finds herself on a plane bound for the west coast of Ireland.
Catacomb Chronicles
Three adventurers go deep underground in Paris to explore some of the 300 kilometers of passageways and chambers under the city.
Stumbling Through Fear on the Way To Santiago
Some folks follow the Camino de Santiago for spiritual enlightenment. I just liked to walk.
Of Old Buses and Different Perspectives
We are about to set out for the annual pilgrimage from Tunbridge Wells to London and then on to Brighton in two vintage vehicles.
Soul Food
We didn’t go to Russia for culture, beauty, or culinary adventure. We went to Russia for the kids.
Communism Crumbling
We circled the mosaics once more. They showed a side of communism we so rarely see — the human side.
Approaching David
Art can have a dazzling effect, and Michelangelo's David is so much greater than even pictures suggest.
Toasting the Tuscan Kitchen
A culinary tour doesn't have to get canceled just because only one person shows up. In fact, it just might get better at that point.
Flying Fish
A favorite food item from childhood travels can be a touchstone for travel memories.
Cioccolato Divino
If chocolate is Heaven, then it’s in Perugia at 1,500 feet above sea level where I went to find it.
My Phantom of the Opera
One woman's quest to see a full opera at the famous Palais Garnier, also called the Paris Opera House.
Red Gold: Finding Saffron in Tuscany
The search for the world's most expensive spice and a chef to prepare a special pasta dish.
Everything Under the Midnight Sun
The tale of how one traveler came to eat rotting shark, adorable birds and endangered whales in Iceland.
Layers of Identity in Prague
Visiting Prague for the first time is like watching a play that demands analysis; you get more meaning if you come back and see it again.
The Return
It had been 25 years since I came to this station in a third-class car that had wooden benches for seats and smelled vaguely of animals.
The Tiny Red Kettle
Bosnia had emerged from the 1990’s war and rebuilt its infrastructure, but tourists had yet to discover the country. It was time to visit.
The Gift Only a Stranger Can Give
Who could have guessed that by the time their plane would touch down in the States, I would be unconscious, my body dumped in a park?
Bonfires of Valborg
A national holiday that means more to Swedes than just a day off work, Valborg welcomes the arrival of spring.
Shopping for Dirndls
If I am to attend the Jaeger Ball in Vienna, I must wear the required attire, which resembles the getup on the St. Pauli Girl beer label.
Riding the 341
Glamorous travels have to change after you have a child, but unexpected perks pop up with a young explorer.
Memento Mori
I've visited some pretty strange places, but the Empire of the Dead (or the Paris Catacombs) takes the biscuit.
Ylli’s Gifts
We know the enchantment is not physical. It's magical. We have escaped the twenty-first century and crossed a long bridge back in time.
Catacombs of Paris
Some come to Paris for the The Louvre, The Eiffel Tower, for the food and wine, but this time I came strictly for the bones.
Walk Like a Parisian
There is nothing better than exploring the city on your own.
The Colors of Anógeia
Anageia, on the Greek island of Crete, is a town shrouded in the color black. It is a widows' town, haunted by the absence of men.
Finding Franz
Genealogy research brings unexpected family members into a trip to Germany.
A Rare Blend
Often if we venture out into the world, and beyond our usual boundaries, life acquires a sweetness that lingers long after a voyage.
World Is Crazier and More of It Than We Think
First I must learn the art of waiting. It is what we seem to do here in this Neapolitan town.
Sailing to Hades: The Necromanteion of Ephyra
A journey up the mysterious Acheron River, symbolized in Greek myth as the River Styx.
The Island of Eccentrics
Why a group should head to Greece for a belly dance holiday is indeed far from straightforward.
The Indelible Danièle
She is likely remembered as the ex-cook of the ex-president of France, but spend an afternoon in her ancient kitchen to discover more.
A Roman Holiday
I’d decided Rome would be the perfect city to spend Christmas - its midnight masses, elaborately lit shopping avenues, papal blessings and presepi nativities.
Lost and Found in Prague
Waiting to find lodging after you arrive in a new city late at night can yield an adventure...or at least a colorful taxi ride.
Out of Our Comfort Zone
We wanted to connect with my Ukrainian roots and explore Kiev and Odessa.
Semana Santa: A Sacred and Secular Celebration
It was Palm Sunday, and we were in Sevilla for Semana Santa (Holy Week), the most spectacular religious festival of Spain.
This Ain’t Venice Beach
Cinque Terre towns are filled with crumbling pastel buildings that tumble down toward the azure sea.
