Family Travel to Tenerife in the Canary Islands
You could say all my travel is family travel, since Tom and I are rarely far from each other. But twice in the last six months I’ve had the pleasure … Read more
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Discovering Alsatian Wine on A European River Cruise
Let’s be honest here. Drinking the wine of the regions you pass through is probably the best reason for taking a European river cruise. And Alsatian wine is among the best … Read more
Cuba Tours: Food in Five Cuban Cities
Visiting five Cuban cities including Havana, our Cuba tour introduced us to tasty Cuban food and inviting Cuban restaurants across the country.
2016 Books and Beds
In this second annual round-up of the books I’ve read and the beds I’ve slept in, I gotta admit I’m cutting corners on the reading list. Every year, I promise … Read more
A Tour of the Tasty Tradition of Malaga, Spain
I’ve said it before, but the best way to be introduced to a city is through its food. Before we go anywhere, our first research is: What do they eat … Read more
Croatia’s Cuisine: Dalmatian Coast Food and Wine
A week in Croatia does not make me an expert in anything. But I ate every day, so that counts for something! We were alternately impressed and underwhelmed by the … Read more
Taipei Tips and Highlights
Taipei, I hardly knew ya. We traveled to Taipei for one week–sandwiched between Hong Kong and Seoul–and the challenge was to take it easy so I could recover from a … Read more
Nova Scotia: History, Cuisine, and Natural Beauty
Nova Scotia offers its own brand of history, cuisine, natural beauty, and recreation. Enjoy great road trip scenery circling Cape Breton.
Recommendations for Five Days in Hong Kong
We were prepared to love Hong Kong. It is our first trip to China, and we were looking forward to easing into a very foreign environment by starting with (mostly) … Read more
One Short Week in New Brunswick, Canada
You would think we’d know better, after years of traveling. But we jumped on the chance to visit New Brunswick for a week, not allowing ourselves enough time to stay … Read more