By Jenny Freedman — Memories of an Easter weekend in Sicily ten years ago had never been forgotten and we were determined to return and explore this beautiful island more thoroughly.
To Mt. Semeru Volcano: Hairiest Trip of My World Travels

Ask the Locals: Paris Favorites
Marlys Alfiler-Schuermann and her husband Michael are the couple behind the very popular Easy Hiker travel blog. Michael, a journalist and author of Paris Movie Walks, characterizes himself as the “other, lazy half of the Easy Hiker couple (my wife does all the hard work)”. Let’s find out about their Paris favorites based on 20 years of living in the City of Light.
Hohensalzburg Fortress: High above Salzburg
There are often surprises on a first visit to an area. One of these and something that Sweeney and I really liked about Salzburg was the way the Altstadt (Old Town) was nestled under a cliff and guarded over by Hohensalzburg Fortress (or Festung Hohensalzburg, meaning High Salzburg Fortress) one of the largest Medieval castles in Europe.
Santa Fe Loves Boomer Women
