Sailboat Charter vs. Mediterranean Cruise: Which one is right for you? Are you thinking about exploring Europe on a Mediterranean cruise? Cruising is a great way to get a taste of Europe, but if you want a more intimate trip, a Sailboat charter might be a better option for you. I ... Read Full Article
Waterford Ireland – Exploring Ireland’s Ancient East
Waterford Ireland - Exploring Ireland's Ancient East Waterford - An Irish Town with a Viking History Waterford Ireland is the country’s oldest city, founded in 914 A.D. after the arrival of the Vikings. The history of this ancient port is maintained in its many remarkable buildings around the city ... Read Full Article
3 Castles in South Wales Worth Visiting + Welsh Castle Hotels
Exploring Three Castles in South Wales + Castles you can stay in Wales Caerphilly CastleEvery year I visit my late father’s home in Caerphilly in the South of Wales. I grew up hearing stories about Caerphilly and my dad’s experiences from the age of fourteen working in the mines. The stories ... Read Full Article
Museimpresa – Italy’s Industrial Museums from Ferrari to Campari and Beyond
Museimpresa - Italian Industry Museums Italian museums offer much more than portraits of beatific Madonnas and maleficent Medicis hung along dusty corridors with dim lighting. Italy’s industrial history has created the backdrop for a special category of museum, the Museimpresa, that appeals to ... Read Full Article
Paxos Island: What You Need to Know When You Visit Paxos Greece
Paxos Island: Tips to Plan Your Visit to Paxos Greece I had always wanted to visit Paxos, also known as Paxi, a tiny hideaway island a few nautical miles off the south of Corfu Known as the romantic hideaway of the god Poseidon, it’s the smallest of the Ionian islands. As I was planning a ... Read Full Article
Be Enchanted by Germany’s Harz Mountains
Be enchanted by Germany’s Harz Mountains What first springs to mind when thinking about Germany’s fairytale landscapes of the Brothers Grimm may be the Black Forest. Think again and cast your eyes further North, to one of Germany’s undervalued but extremely fascinating regions: the Harz ... Read Full Article
Historic Center of Telč – UNESCO World Heritage Site Czech Republic
UNESCO World Heritage Site Czech Republic: Historic Center of TelčQuick Facts about Telč:Country: Czech RepublicRegion: VysocinaInscription: 1992Visited: October 2017Type: CulturalStatus: Good conditionSummary: Telč's historic market square is an Italian ... Read Full Article
My Very Russian River Cruise: St. Petersburg Russia (Part II)
Russian River Cruise: Arriving in St Petersburg Read Part I of My Very Russian River Cruise from Moscow to St. Petersburg here. The Zosima Shashkov slipped into her berth at St. Petersburg, the northern Russian capital, during the night. The St Petersburg cruise port lies a few miles outside the ... Read Full Article