The crown jewel of Spain’s Andalusia region is undoubtedly the historic city of Granada. Its medieval architecture and Moorish culture make it one of the “must sees” of southern Spain. It is a small city that lays gracefully across the foothills of the Sierra Nevada… Read More »Granada and Tales of the Alhambra
It’s been ten years and we’re back in Paris, ready again to stroll up and down the banks of the River Seine and wonder through the Tuileries Gardens. The old city remains as wondrous as ever, pulling us into its many historic hideaways and alleys,… Read More »Again in the City of Love
Could you ask for anything more? A cluster of charming villages, set amid rolling hills and narrow lanes—each one with its medieval church, its sun-bleached stone houses and ancient pubs, where delicious pints are served under low beams. Heaven. We had to come back. The… Read More »Caught Up in the Cotswolds
So, as it turns out… selling all your stuff and moving to China is not easy.
There’s a lot of writing on the Internet about minimalism. I’m not going to rehash it. From my own perspective, having “stuff” feels good. Possessions can give a person enjoyment, comfort, excitement, and if need be, distraction. But the problem lies in thinking that possessions… Read More »Feel Rich. Own Less.
“There’s two of every person in this world, and one lives in New York,” or so they say. And if that’s true… we wish we could find our doubles and swap our throbbing feet and ankles. I swear, we have walked every street twice. Ten… Read More »A Bite of the Big Apple
From north to south, the Republic of Ireland (and Northern Ireland) is a treasure trove of pastoral scenic delights. Its meadows, stone walls, babbling brooks, and winding roads make it a wonderland of leisure travel. At every bend one finds a picturesque pocket of trees,… Read More »Lucky in Ireland
Resting on the cliffside of the Dalmatian coast, the “Pearl of the Adriatic” sits, its orange, clay tiles and honey-coloured stone warming in the sun. It is the seaside city of Dubrovnik. After first becoming a formidable seapower in the 13th century, Dubrovnik developed under… Read More »Dubrovnik’s Seaside Charm
The mountains of Austria are the backdrop of a fairytale. Dotted here and there with small farmyards, pockets of spruce, and slender church steeples, a string of storybook towns are woven together by narrow roads winding through the foothills of the Alps. Among these picturesque… Read More »The Hills are Alive with the Sound of our Rental Car
Budapest is not a city you want to explore thirsty. And you won’t have to. The sprawling capital of Hungary is an eclectic blend of old and new, the quaint and the modern, the chic and the downright dilapidated. Weaving through every street is an… Read More »A Good Day “Ruined” in Budapest
