The Best Places to Visit on Cyprus
Cyprus is a wonderful place to visit for holiday. Discover early Greek history, Byzantine churches, ancient ruins, and wonderful beaches.
Tom Bartel
What to Do With a Few Days in Sevilla
What to do with a few days in Sevilla Spain: tapas, art, architecture, and Flamenco. Popular and historic sites in this Andalucían city.
The Best Things to Do in Toledo, Spain
Toledo, Spain is a unique walled city with more art and history packed into a small area than almost anywhere else in the world. Here is a list of what to see and do when you’re in Toledo.
San Sebastián, City of Pintxos
Pintxos are the Basque equivalent of the famous tapas that define casual Spanish cuisine. San Sebastián is the capital of pintxos and is one of the great restaurant cities in the world.
Jack London State Park, California
Visiting Jack London State Park near Sonoma, California, brought back many pleasant memories of his stories and books I’d read since being introduced to To Build a Fire in 9th grade.
Travel Past 50 Tour to Spain: Cuisine and Culture
Note: This tour was in November 2022. We’re leading a tour to one of our favorite places in all our travels – and our erstwhile second home: Spain. This tour … Read more
What to See and Do in Madrid
What you should be sure to see, do, and eat in Madrid. Museums, restaurants, shopping, and more. And where you should stay while you’re considering whether to move there.
10 New Things I’ve Learned from Traveling
Here’s an updated list of things I’ve learned from traveling pretty much non stop for the last 12 years. Travel tips and seasoned advice.
The Cave Paintings of Cantabria, Spain
Among the most intriguing UNESCO World Heritage sites in Spain are the prehistoric cave paintings in Cantabria, including the famed Altamira Caves.
The Two Cathedrals of Zaragoza, Spain
Zaragoza, Spain, the ancient capital of Aragón, has two competing cathedrals, both on the large Plaza del Pilar and each with a unique story. There’s the older Cathedral of the Savior (Catedral del Salvador, known as La Seo) and the important Cathedral of Our Lady of the Pillar (La Basilica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar, or simply, El Pilar).
