The city of Kansas can be described in brief as sizzling, exotic, fast pace, and exciting. Well, I must say that every word you use to describe the city of Kansas will be less. Kansas is a wonderful big city that is dotted with beautiful sights and sounds. Here you will get first class restaurants, […]
A sunny spring day in Amsterdam is as good as it gets. Sunlight sparkles on the canals, cafes set up outdoor tables, flower stalls bloom with color. I could spend weeks strolling this picturesque city in the Netherlands, dodging bicyclists and admiring the architecture, but with only a few days to explore, John and I […]
A few towns and castles in Germany vie for the title of Most Suitable Setting for a Fantasy Novel, and Rothenburg ob der Tauber just might take the crown with its combination of working fairy-tale homes, alive-yet-dormant fortifications and its location on the hillside overlooking a wildflower-bespeckled valley and the sparkling Tauber River.
When you’re driving on the outskirts of Brussels, you can’t help but see the Atomium structure. A huge, futuristic design, featuring nine large silver spheres and connecting tubes, it dominates the skyline. It was originally designed and built by engineer Andre Waterkeyn to represent Belgium at the 1958 Universal Exhibition and now houses an exhibition […]
As we drive past a winding road flanked by dark green forests, a dark brown sign board announces – Trakoscan Castle – 2km. It’s a bright, warm Sunday, and we’ve braved several summer traffic jams to make our way to one of Croatia’s most well preserved castles.
La Spezia (The spice) is a gateway to the Cinque Terre, one of Italy’s most beautiful and romantic spots along the Ligurian coast. It is a quiet and tourist free city and a good place to start when exploring the area. If you want to save a few Euros, the hotels and restaurants are not as expensive […]
On one of the best trips we’ve ever taken to Spain’s Basque region, my husband and I scoped out some regional gems that are off the typical tourist’s radar. Whenever we fantasize about where we’ll buy a European vacation home (after we become rich and famous, of course), these three spots are near the top […]
The word Liverpool alone is enough to summon up a wealth of exciting images. And as one of England’s most exciting cities – hip, artsy and edgy Liverpool certainly doesn’t disappoint. Known for giving the world four lads who would change music forever, Liverpool will be forever linked with The Beatles. And when you visit, […]
GjГіgv, Eysturoy / Faroe Islands The Faroe Islands (or Faeroe Islands, Faroes, Faeroes) are a group of autonomous islands in northern Europe that are part of the Kingdom of Denmark. The Faroe Islands administrate all aspects of governance, except for foreign affairs, laws, and defense – three areas they rely on Denmark to handle. The […]
