Turkey is a wonderful and surprising country. Istanbul is well-known – the East meets West big city filled with markets and mosques. But, dig deeper. The small towns and villages are where you really see this amazing country. It’s where you get to know its people, its culture. It’s where you’ll see the incredible natural…
Cinque Terre means Five Lands in Italian. For travelers Cinque Terre conjures up images of colorful villages perilously clinging to seaside cliffs, always seeming to be ready to tumble into the blue-green sea. These five towns are located in the Liguria region of northwest Italy. From north to south they are Monterosso al…
When people ask me where in Colorado I used to live, I proudly say, “Golden.” Inevitably, folks will mention Coors Brewery. Yes, it’s located there. But, I tell them there is so much more to Golden than Coors. I was fortunate to live right in town for about 10 out the 15 years…
If you want to step back in time, a time of the Moors (Arabic people) ruling Spain, then wander your way to the Alhambra. The Alhambra, located in Granada in the Andalucia region of Spain, began as a military fortress. The Alcazaba, as this structure is called, had been around for a while, but it…
The village of Roundstone in the Connemara region of western Ireland is quaint, charming and a delight. It’s one of the oldest fishing villages on the west coast and is not much more than a row of shops, pubs and restaurants along the waterfront. But, it is packed with good accommodation, delectable restaurants and artisan shops –…
The ancient city of Ephesus was built in the 10th century BC, but it flourished under Roman rule after 129BC. This port city, sitting on the Ionian Sea, played an important rule as it ferried goods from Asia to Greece, Italy and beyond. Ephesus was famous for the Temple of Artemis, a Greek goddess, which was…