Best things to do in Paris when you’ve been before
3 Days in Paris: Best Things to Do
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…
Giving Thanks for Travel in 11 Languages
Editor’s Note: This article is a significantly updated version of a post originally published in November 2012 and updated in November 2017. Grateful for the priceless gift of travel When the temperatures cool after the hot summer and there’s a feeling of autumn in the air, I start to look…
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
Summer Holiday Activities in New Zealand
Summer holiday activities in New Zealand
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…