Known for mezcal, mole, and Dia de los Muertos, Oaxaca City (officially Oaxaca de Juárez) is Mexicos culinary capital and cultural heart. This brilliantly colorful city blends Spanish Colonial architecture…

To travel through northern Portugal’s Douro Valley is to immerse yourself in a landscape that has been carved by nature and man for centuries. Steep, rocky terrain is covered in…

In its serpentine path through South East England, the River Thames winds past historic towns and picturesque landscapes from Oxford, the city of dreaming spires, to royal Windsor Castle. History,…

It took five years and  six trips to Rome before I went inside the Colosseum. I was resistant. What made me change my mind?  The opportunity to take the  Walks…

Christmas is a time of tradition and flavors of home. When I was growing up a favorite Christmas treat was my grandmother’s delicious rum cake with a decadent sauce that…

Discover an authentic European Christmas market in Wisconsin at Osthoff Resort. Shop 100+ vendors for German crafts, ornaments, and traditional holiday foods.

 Experience the magic of European Christmas markets from the comfort of a river cruise ship. From seasonal treats to cozy holiday celebrations with fellow travelers, the answer is YES, this…

There are scenic drives, and then there’s California’s Highway 1 a route so breathtaking it feels almost mythical.  Miles of winding coastal road with hairpin turns and nothing but ocean…