During our recent visit to the south of France, we were encouraged to experience “Carrières de Lumières” in nearby Baux-de-Provence (pronounced “Bow” … like on a present). The premise sounded unique.[...]
Are You Having a Stroke? Now’s Really Not a Good Time for That... You know all those things you read about traveling abroad that you think, “Well that’s overkill on preparedness!” The following is a classic tale of [...]
It's amazing to think of the history that the French countryside could recite. Great painters came here for inspiration. A French pope temporarily moved the home of the Catholic Church to nearby Avignon from Rome. Some say the Roman ruins are better [...]
Whether it's your first venture across the pond or your 21st, we can't recommend these five things enough to make your life surprisingly easy.
Like many travelers the last couple of years, we found ourselves in chilly, foggy Reykjavik in June, right after summer solstice. Not the stuff of a typical summer vacation, but Iceland Air’s reasonable airfares and invitation to stay a [...]