If you love wine, sun, great food, and architecture, Rioja, Spain might be your dream destination. It also happens to be a great value. Visitors to La Rioja can enjoy [...]
A visit to Europe is a treat for lovers of architecture – for the beauty of the buildings as well as the art that resides within them. If you’re a fan of [...]
Cats in cafés. Some people may think it’s an odd concept, but to cat lovers, especially those who can’t keep a cat at home, it’s a great idea. In many [...]
Stairways are utilitarian, taking us from one place to another. They can also serve as metaphors for challenges we face in life, a desire to venture into the unknown, and a [...]
One of the things I love most about traveling is seeing things that make me stop and scratch my head in wonder, or just make me giggle. Sometimes it’s an ordinary [...]
There’s a whole class of foods that are designed to be eaten on the go, and are typically sold by street vendors, or at kiosks in rail stations, shopping centers, and [...]
Denkmal – when you walk around in Berlin, you’ll notice this word keeps appearing on buildings, in museums and at churches. The English translation of the [...]
One of the fun things about photography is the challenge of capturing things from a different perspective. Climbing a tower, riding a funicular, or just looking out the [...]
Coming from a city where freeway driving is the norm, and SUV’s and minivans rule the roads, the slower and more relaxed pace of life in Europe is always a welcome and [...]
In 2005, Berlin was named a UNESCO City of Design, and it’s no wonder so many creative types flock here for inspiration and work. Go for a walk and you can discover [...]