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Five Places to Stay in Aix-en-Provence 26 Aug 2013 | 06:41 pm
In charming, lively Aix-en-Provence, lodgings abound for every taste and budget. This civilized, cultured, fountain-filled city in southern France has been a popular tourist destination for a very...
A Visit to the Coronation Church – Westminster Abbey 23 Aug 2013 | 09:49 pm
I, like millions of others, watched the wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton in 2011, and the celebration of the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s coronation. So, on a recent trip to Lon...
Poland’s Craft Beer Scene 21 Aug 2013 | 08:01 pm
It is refreshing to find craft brewers emerging throughout Europe these days. While those traditional pale lagers pair naturally with a lot of Polish cuisine, sometimes a guy’s just got to have an ...
Where to Stay in Sorrento, Italy 19 Aug 2013 | 08:55 pm
A luxurious, coastal Italian town if ever there was one, Sorrento offers a great selection of high-end ‘where to stay’ options; but budget travelers will have a hard time of it. Nevertheless, you’l...
The Insider’s Guide to Poznan, Poland 15 Aug 2013 | 10:23 pm
I arrived in Poznan, Poland, armed with a bunch of historical facts, figures and questions: how, for example, was this area the cradle of the Polish nation, how was it that the Germans fortified th...
Discover Four Native Welsh Castles in North Wales 12 Aug 2013 | 07:35 pm
Ewloe Castle. Dolbadarn Castle. Dolwyddelan Castle. Castell y Bere. While many visitors to North Wales flock to the magnificent ring of medieval fortresses built by King Edward I, few venture off t...
Searching for Loggerhead Sea Turtles in Zakythos, Greece 7 Aug 2013 | 06:43 pm
The Bay of Laganas on the south west coast of Zakynthos is considered to be the largest nesting ground in the Mediterranean for the Caretta Caretta loggerhead sea turtles . They are commonly call...
Where to Stay in Bologna, Italy 5 Aug 2013 | 06:46 pm
The ancient city of Bologna has a thriving hotel scene, and though it is short on five-star accommodations, Bologna has numerous four and three-star ‘where to stay’ options. When choosing where to ...
Ciceri e Tria Recipe: Eating Southern Italian with the Ravenous Traveler 2 Aug 2013 | 08:53 pm
Italy’s Puglia region has been blowing up for years among food lovers and those appreciative of the Mediterranean diet. Everyone from top chefs to leading culinary writers have been traveling to Pu...
Get Hip to Summer Theatre in Greece 31 Jul 2013 | 08:37 pm
From the ancient times until today, the theatre has been a large part of Greek culture. And, many of the ancient theatres are still used during the summer months for dramas or music events. There’s...
