A number of people have asked us how we came to be boating on the canals and rivers of Europe. Here is the short version:
A number of people have asked us how we came to be boating on the canals and rivers of Europe. Here is the short version:
“Wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen, salty old queen of the sea….” On my first trip to Europe, as a teenager, I landed in Copenhagen humming the catchy tune from the movie, Hans Christian Andersen. Ever since, when I’m in Denmark I think of the song, because Copenhagen truly is wonderful. It’s a beautiful harbor city of islands, […]
Florence, Italy is a wonderful choice any time of the year. Read more in our Insider’s Guide to Florence, Italy
Train travel in Europe is usually a wonderful experience; the trains are clean (with the exception of Italian trains), modern and on-time. The conductors are friendly and helpful.
Imagine the scenario. Two Americans are visiting England and have just finished their meal in a fairly down-to-earth cafe or pub. Studying their bill, they lean over toward an Englishman at the table next to theirs and ask him how much it would be customary to tip. He is mystified. “Tip?… In this place?” But […]
My wanderlust is, in many ways, the result of being raised in a well-traveled family. From a very early age, I remember listening to my grandmother’s stories about traveling through Asia and my mother’s tales of backpacking through Europe. Images of their adventures took hold in my mind, and propelled me into a life of […]
You need to travel to the north west side of Mallorca to find two of the most beautiful and sophisticated towns on the island – Sóller, and the more chic beach resort Port de Sóller. The Arabic name Sóller means “golden bowl” and it aptly describes the town’s breathtaking setting in a valley of orange, grapefruit […]
SkyScanner shows the maximum flight options for flying on low cost carriers around Europe, and displays pricing when available.
During my year as an English instructor at Lycée du Golfe de Saint Tropez (Saint Tropez Gulf High School), I had many weekends and lazy afternoons to both sight see and soak up the famous Saint Tropez sun. The first day I visited Saint Tropez, I found the contrast between the intense blue of the […]