Israeli Café Culture
Maybe I just wasn’t paying attention during my last trip to Israel, in 2000, but it seems to me that coffee and cafés have a […]
Month: September 2018
Postcard: Off the Beaten Track in Northern Portugal
This is a small report about a trip to Northern Portugal we both took late last year. We live in southern Galicia and had heard […]
Top 10 Things to Do in Turkey
Turkey is a strikingly unique country. This is where east meets west and touches on South-western Asia. Consequently, Turkey is a nation of mixed culture […]
Long Weekend in Budapest
Noted as one of the most beautiful cities in Central Europe, Budapest is a top destination for tourists in search of short breaks. Split into […]
An Unexpected Trip to Paris
This was the trip to Paris that almost wasn’t. Back in May 2007 my wife, Laurie, and I had been forced to cancel our trip […]
We Love Switzerland
Arrival in Lauterbrunnen We had an uneventful trip from USA, arrived in Zurich right on time and shuffled our way through the airport – picked […]
A Taste of Italy: A First Journey
I’ve traveled to Europe six times in the past, but this was my first visit to Italy. I’m still trying to figure out what took […]