The Alhambra, a place of fable and romance, is a world wonder that lives up to expectations. Set on a hill overlooking Granada, in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains in southwestern Spain, the sprawling complex is unique.
I recently visited Matera, Italy with a group of friends and found ancient architecture built on the brink of a sprawling green canyon with a picturesque river running through its bottom. What more can I ask for? A lot of the city’s notoriety comes from being the setting for Mel Gibson’s movie The Passion of the Christ, […]
If you are traveling to Berlin, be sure to take advantage of the new Berlin Welcome card that has lots of added features and enhancements. With the Berlin Welcome Card, you get (per adult):
Presqu ile Presqu’île is the peninsula in the middle of Lyon, sandwiched between Vieux Lyon and the Part Dieu district and also between the Saône and Rhône rivers. Presqu’île is today Lyon’s modern center, full of boutique shops, restaurants, fountain-graced squares, museums, and old buildings. The district is a long narrow strip that stretches from […]
I hurried along the dusty, cobbled streets of Sighisoara, Romania trying to find my way back to the empty hotel near the train tracks. Around every corner, I had to dodge open graves and the leers from men standing inside them holding shovels. The story raced through my mind about a 15th century prince who […]
Phewa Lake Sunset – Pokhara, Nepal Pokhara is a city in central Nepal, situated by Phewa Tal. It is best described as a roughshorn resort town, a place to relax, go on leisure walks, ride boats and bikes, find a shaded area and read a book, or sit on the lakeside terrace of a restaurant […]
The Camino de Santiago or ‘Way of St James’ is a pilgrimage to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostella, a small town in Galacia in western Spain. Legend has it that the remains of Jesus’ apostle St James were shipped from Jerusalem upon his death and buried beneath this site.
Finding lodging in Paris is not a problem as long as you have unlimited funds and you are booking early. But it seems that most people are looking for the quintessentially charming yet inexpensive French hotel.
Ostuni is located in the Puglia region of Italy, commonly known as the heel of the boot. The hilltop town of just over 30,000 people is well worth visiting, thanks to the beautiful scenery on all sides. The view of the city from a distance is breathtaking; the white-washed homes cap the hilltop, juxtaposed with […]
A visit to Istria’s Mirna River Valley is a must for two reasons: its truffle-rich forests and its memorable hilltop towns. One such town is Motovun. One of Croatia’s most picturesque stops, Motovun is better known, today, as the venue of the popular Motovun International Film Festival.
