xml encoding=”UTF-8″–>I had heard about the best Christmas markets in Europe (Christkindlmarket) for years but I wanted to find out for myself exactly what they were like. I had no idea what to expect. Now I know and I can share with you the best Christmas markets in Europe along the Rhine River. I took …
Destinations
xml encoding=”UTF-8″–> Italy Magazine’s Blog Awards! If you know me, then you know it is no secret that Italy is an amazing destination that I love to visit! Yes, it is true, I absolutely find Italy fascinating. I am happy to announce that one of the most unforgettable experiences that I have had on my …
xml encoding=”UTF-8″–>Spending the day all curled up next to the fireplace and periodically taking a gander out my picture window, I knew I had to finally just bundle up and get out there. I hate how sometimes I just have a hard time getting started. But once I am out there, I do, the hard …
xml encoding=”UTF-8″–>Having Spanish tapas is so much fun for foodies in Spain to do. There may be a bit of misunderstanding about what exactly tapas means, but regardless of that, you have to try them! The Spanish tapas I tried were bite-sized morsels of food that ranged from tiny serrano ham sandwiches to prawn cones to …
xml encoding=”UTF-8″–>Swimming with Beluga Whales in the Wild! Churchill, Manitoba in Canada Have you ever wanted to go swimming with Beluga Whales? I hadn’t even heard of this until I heard about an expedition up in Manitoba Canada where you could do just that! I mean, who doesn’t love seeing Beluga babies with their mommas …
xml encoding=”UTF-8″–>What do a cat, a pet turtle named Sonny, a 7-year-old wearing a life jacket, and a tightrope walker all have in common? Just the growing list of those plunging over Niagara Falls, either by choice or otherwise! They basically all got sucked through a water hose of 180,000 pounds of water pressure at …
xml encoding=”UTF-8″–> 48-Hour Itinerary in Old Town Tallinn Old Town Tallinn, Estonia is a vibrant, medieval city sitting right dab on the shores of the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. With her old world charms, you will be glad you visited the Tallinn Old Town during the post-Soviet era to see how she has evolved …
xml encoding=”UTF-8″–>Sometimes in life, as in travels, we really don’t know what to expect when encountering other cultures, countries, and continents. Some things come as a pleasant surprise, and other things, not so much. You can imagine my bible-belt cultural shock when I found out about how Finn’s love their saunas. In fact, the sauna …
xml encoding=”UTF-8″–>When you only have two days (in this case: 48 Hours in Oslo, Norway) in any major city, you need to be prepared and ready to zip off and enjoy the day, which is what happened to me recently on a side trip to Oslo, Norway. There are plenty of Norway tourist attractions to visit …
xml encoding=”UTF-8″–>Hong Kong, Singapore, and Bali Can you imagine going on a trip around the world? I couldn’t either, but now I have to pinch myself as I just returned from a segment of Holland America’s Grand Pacific and Far East Voyage! Although I didn’t do the entire voyage, I was thrilled to join the …
xml encoding=”UTF-8″–>Located in the northwest corner of Big Sky country, Whitefish sits along the Amtrak Empire Builder route, as well as being just 11 miles from Glacier International Airport. Whitefish is a “come as you are” town, where a pair of Carhartts with muck boots work just as well as designer label jeans and Gucci …
xml encoding=”UTF-8″–>Colombo, Sri Lanka is a city full of treasures to discover: sitting directly on the Arabian Sea the city has an oceanside feel. In the evenings, kids fly kites against the sun setting into the sea at Galle Face Green, as onlookers happily munch fried snacks. Colombo is an architectural treasure trove, too – …