We all hear stories about how Americans don’t use all their vacation days and how we don’t travel that much, especially internationally. I’ve personally never understood this. Why would you NOT use those days? You need a break from your job, for pete’s sake! Then I’ll hear about folks who use their vacation days, but…
Over looked and under rated on most traveler’s radar, Nîmes is the jewel in the crown of the Languedoc-Roussillon region – a region that includes the western Mediterranean coast of France, stretching from the Rhône valley in the east, to the Spanish border in the south-west. Bigger cities and beach towns attract hordes of Eurotrippers while this…
Europe accommodation can be confusing. B&B’s, pensions, inns, chateau – what the hell are all these? See, here in the US, we tend to stay more in hotels and motels. There are Hiltons and Holiday Inns and Marriotts. Motel 6 for those on a budget. And Four Seasons for those who want luxury. But, they’re…
Happy International Women’s Day! I always love to celebrate this day, although I celebrate the women in my life every day. But, International Women’s Day makes me stop and think. I think about how much I have as an American woman. How many opportunities I have. All the freedoms I have (and hope to keep). All…
A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post on some of the national parks in Europe. In this post, one of the parks I featured was the Cinque Terre in Italy. This national park and UNESCO World Heritage site has made the news recently, unfortunately for some not so great news. The big news…
So, you’re dreaming of spending some time at a castle on your trip to Scotland. What’s that? You want to stay in a castle – as in sleep there overnight? Who do you think you are? Sleeping Beauty? Prince Charming? Actually, maybe you are – or you can be – at least for a…
