Crossing Barriers in Israel with Guided Tours
Fred Schlomka is idiosyncratic enough that I shouldn’t have been surprised when our interview by email, between the U.S. and Israel, morphed into a personal meeting in Minneapolis. And even…
Stay and Eat: Culinary Highlights of Brittany, France
Earlier this summer, we pedaled our way around the northern part of Brittany, France, on a self-guided tour designed by Exodus Travels. The experience–a first for us–was thoroughly enjoyable, and…
Tips for Capturing Great Wildlife Photography on an African Safari
Susan Portnoy's spectacular photography and expert advice will inspire, whether you are shooting close to home or on safari.
Our First Bicycle Tour: Brittany Backroads
Note: In May, we took a week-long bicycling trip around the northern part of Brittany, France. We’d never done anything like this before; our only biking experience had been rides…
Berlin Arts Walk with Context
A guided walking tour through Berlin's Mitte neighborhood for a close look at the arts scene, complete with renovated factory buildings and contemporary art galleries.
The Holocaust Memorial, Berlin, Germany
The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe is the official name in English. It's a beautifully somber sculpture of over 1300 concrete stelae set into an undulating ground of…
What’s New in Florence Museums?
Changing exhibits, illuminated texts, mummy hands, and musical instruments are just some of our new discoveries in Florence. I never feel like I've seen it all, and I never feel like leaving this ever-evolving city.
Otherworldly Atacama: Geysers, Buried Villages, and Lunar Landscapes
While Torres del Paine and Patagonia at Chile’s southern tip get heaps of inspiring coverage (including by us, here), the stark Atacama desert at the northern end of the elongated…
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…
