Highlights of Seville, Spain
Highlights of Seville, Spain

Lyon, France: A City to Love

9-Day France Itinerary at a Glance — Lyon, Burgundy, and Paris

Valencia, A Mediterranean Delight

12-Day Spain Itinerary at a Glance

Adventures and Misadventures in Antigua

Food and Culture on the Camino de Santiago

Cosanti: The “Against Things” Spirit of Soleri

Hope Springs Eternal in Upper Manhattan

Traveling Sisters — A Sentimental Journey

Wonders of Nature at the Desert Botanical Garden

Special Mother-Daughter Travel Experiences: Part Two

Special Mother-Daughter Travel Experiences: Part One

Viking Cruise Shore Excursions: Should You Take Them?

Through the Lens of Barbara Nelson: The Timeless Beauty of Romania

Editor’s note April 15, 2021: This post has been updated to feature a new Romania photography workshop added for August 1-16, 2021. The timeless beauty of Romania Barbara Nelson is a photographer, journalist and event producer who I had the pleasure of meeting several years ago as she was leading…
Tallinn on the Baltic: A Medieval Surprise

HIghlights of things to do in Tallinn, Estonia
Travel Planning: Seeing 2020 by Looking Back

Travel tips and inspiration for traveling in 2020
Scottsdale Hikes: Marcus Landslide Trail at Tom’s Thumb

We’ve now added the Marcus Landslide Trail to our list of favorite hikes in Scottsdale.
Giving Thanks in 16 Languages

Grateful for travels past and future Update November 2020: Mr. TWS and I have been staying close to home the past several months due to the COVID-19 pandemic so we haven’t added any new languages to our basic foreign phrases portfolio. But we are very grateful for our health and…
Two Days in St. Petersburg: Russia’s Venice of the North

What to see and do in Russia’s second largest city
Sailing the Baltic Sea with Viking: Our First Ocean Cruise

Cruising the Baltic Sea with Viking
Sunset in Stockholm and Other Baltic Cruise Highlights

Photo highlights of a Baltic cruise
Packing Light: Tips for Women Travelers

Simple packing tips for women travelers
Wroclaw, Poland: Part Three of a Nine-Day Itinerary

Top things to do in Wroclaw, Poland
Krakow, Poland: Part Two of a Nine-Day Itinerary

Top things to do in Krakow, Poland
3 Days in Paris: Best Things to Do

Best things to do in Paris when you’ve been before
Charmed by Dinan, an Irresistible Town in Brittany

Dinan, France — a most charming town in Brittany
Top Things to Do in Cologne, Germany

Editor’s Note: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission. I link these companies to provide you a quality resource for your travels. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide…
Rome’s Enchanting Quartiere Coppedé

Step outside of the most well-known areas of Rome and visit the Quartiere Coppedé where architect Gino Coppedé’s designs take you into a fairytale world.
Shameless Matera, Italy: A Cultural Rebirth

Matera: From the “shame of Italy” to European Capital of Culture 2019
Nature and Architecture in Harmony at Taliesin West

Visiting Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West in Scottsdale, Arizona
Exploring Veneto: 5 Great Side Trips from Asolo

From our romantic apartment in Asolo, we not only enjoyed the culture and lifestyle of the captivating town just beyond our doorstop, we had easy access to other wonders of the Veneto region of Italy on side trips during our four-day stay. With our expert guides and gracious hosts Mr. TWS and I explored highlights that included regional wine, art, and architecture. Here are five places that we recommend for your Veneto itinerary.