Some might say the view is the reward after climbing nearly five hundred steps to the top of Torre del Mangia in Siena, Italy. Once on top, the panoramic view…
Category: for the love of travel
Finding Culture at the Meat Market
Although eating out while traveling is part of finding the culture, I would also argue that cooking-in can add to the adventure. But only within the last couple decades, since…
Favorite Souvenir: The Kids Journals
Little did I know when I packed blank journals for the kids, they would become my favorite souvenirs. Truth be told, having the boys do journal time was more about…
Summer Solstice in Paris
Romanticized as the city of love, and often called the city of lights, if you arrive just before June 21st, you will also find that Paris is the city of…
Happy Hour in the South African Bush
We crossed timezones and hurdled seasons. We left our dark, cold northwest corner of the United States, and arrived in mid summer South African heat. On our first safari game…
When you find that gem of a beach town
Not yet on the American tourist map, Conil de la Frontera, Spain, is a genuine Spanish beach town. On the Atlantic side of southern Spain, this old fishing village has…
Lucca Pure and Simple
No Statue of David, no Colosseum, no leaning tower. Just pure and simple, Italy. An hour outside of Florence, Lucca is one of the few Italian towns with its renaissance…
A Dreamy Visit for Soccer Fans
Where old meets new, Barcelona has a modern heartbeat in the midst of ancient architecture. A classic European feel, this city boasts a plethora of outdoor restaurants, museums, churches, beaches…