A Fine Metz
Even though it’s less than an hour and a half by TGV train from Paris, Metz (pronounced mess) is not exactly on the radar of the millions of people who visit The City [...]
Slow Travel
Low-season Spain
A long time ago, a manager of mine gave me a tip. He said that there’s opportunity in doing things that other people won’t do. True, he was talking about [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Consider Tarragona
Do you know about Tarragona? No, not the herb. (That’s tarragon!) Tarragona is a city in Catalonia, on the Spanish Mediterranean, about 100 km west of Barcelona. [...]
Cinque Terre, without the crowds
Yes, it’s still possible. Despite the fact that millions of Americans have added Cinque Terre to their bucket lists, you can still visit and enjoy the Five [...]
Planes, Trains, Bikes and Trams
How do you usually get around? When you’re home, especially if you live in the states, it’s probably by car, bus, or if you’re lucky – a bike. [...]
The Cheese Board, Berkeley
A visit to the Cheese Board in Berkeley, California can be as overwhelming as it is mouth-watering. A world-class cheese shop with its own bakery, the Cheese Board [...]
Sunny day at the Ferry Building
“The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco.” Whether or not Mark Twain actually said this is a matter of dispute, but anyone who has spent [...]
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