Best things to do in Paris when you’ve been before
3 Days in Paris: Best Things to Do
Highlights of a 7-Day Normandy and Brittany Itinerary
Christmas in Europe: Dazzling Markets and Rich Traditions
My favorite places in Europe to kick off the Christmas season My first time: England Christmas in London I’ll never forget our first European Christmas experience in London. We enthusiastically soaked up the festive decorations, lively pubs, busy shops, Evensong service at St. Paul’s Cathedral, and the traditional tree lighting…
Honoring Our Veterans and Fallen Soldiers in Normandy
Both Mr. TWS and I had looked forward to seeing the historic places of D-Day (June 6, 1944) in the Normandy region of France. These are the sites where the military forces of the United States, Great Britain, and Canada executed the largest amphibian invasion in history beginning their fight…
Charmed by Dinan, an Irresistible Town in Brittany
Dinan, France — a most charming town in Brittany
Medieval Guimarães: Portugal’s First Capital
Guimaraes, Portugal — a UNESCO World Heritage Site
UNESCO Treasures on the Rhine: Sites to Visit on a River Cruise
UNESCO World Heritage Sites on a Rhine River Cruise
Avignon, France: City of the Popes
UNESCO Sites in Avignon Palais des Papes (Palace of the Popes) Most people associate popes with Rome. But key to Avignon’s designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Palais des Papes (Palace of the Popes) is an interesting and very important part of European and papal history. The story…