Street Art discoveries – Summer 2018
On the road this summer and as always, on the lookout for interesting street art. A large outdoor gallery in France, a hidden surprise under a bridge in England, and [...]
Modern, Stylish Strasbourg
Modern was not the first word that sprung to mind when I thought of Strasbourg. I’d imagined a 2,000 year-old city full of half-timbered buildings, quaint canals, and [...]
Weekend in Bavaria
Spring is my favorite time to travel, and Bavaria is especially beautiful this time of year. The sun is out, the flowers are blooming and biergartens are overflowing. A [...]
Le Café des Félins, Besançon
I love cat cafés. They started in the 1990’s in Taiwan, and flourished in Japan, where many people live in small homes and don’t have space for a cat of their [...]
The art of the beer coaster
Beer coasters are a bit of fun, practical art under your glass. But did you know that the first beer coasters were invented in 19th century Germany? They were called [...]
Italians do it better
It’s late March in the Italian Riviera, where the crowds are sparse and the beauty is abundant. In the historic city centers of Genova and Savona, a simple [...]
Relaxing in the birthplace of bacalhau
In the 16th century, Portuguese explorers were among the first to sail across the Atlantic and set up trade with the New World. Around 1520, a local ship owner and explorer [...]
A year of food, travel and new experiences
2017. What a year! I ate my way across Spain, explored France from north to south, and visited Italy for the first time. And, the best part was sharing new discoveries [...]
Escape to Porto
Feeling the early chill of winter, and craving some sun, I took off for a few days to Porto, one of my favorite cities in Europe. From Dole airport, it takes less than 2 [...]
Latest street art finds
Traveling around France this summer, some new pieces of street art caught my eye. And, this spring marked the opening of Urban Nation , a new museum dedicated to street [...]
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