Karin Leperi, Author at Europe Up Close

Arctic Cruise: Off the Grid in Greenland

Published/Revised July 28, 2017 By Karin Leperi This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post at no extra cost to you. Please read our disclosure for more info.

Off the Grid in Greenland on an Arctic Cruise Exploring the West coast of Greenland in the comfort of small-ship luxury There are few places in the world where traveling can bring you up close and personal to stark landscapes, frozen beauty, and sculpted icebergs. Throw in a perpetual ice field over 656,000 square miles – about three times the size of Texas - and you have Greenland, a remote ... Read Full Article

5 French Cheeses We Love

Published/Revised July 3, 2017 By Karin Leperi This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post at no extra cost to you. Please read our disclosure for more info.

5 French Cheeses We Love When reflecting on challenges in governing French people, Charles de Gaulle was reported to have said, “How can you govern a country which has 246 varieties of cheese?” Well, turns out he was wrong – at least about the cheese. That’s because there are about 1,200 French cheeses with 96% French consuming about 55 lbs. per capita. That’s a lot of cheese, but when a nation ... Read Full Article

What to Wear in Europe to not Look like a Tourist

Published/Revised June 14, 2019 By Karin Leperi This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post at no extra cost to you. Please read our disclosure for more info.

European Fashion - What to Wear in Europe to not Look like a Tourist When traveling to Europe, the key is to blend in with the locals in terms of dress and style. You should not dress as if you’re off to the Oscar’s nor should you look tousled or disheveled, as if you just got out of bed. What to wear in Europe is also important, because the more you look like a tourist, the more likely you'll ... Read Full Article

Lyon France: a City for the Senses

Published/Revised January 24, 2017 By Karin Leperi This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post at no extra cost to you. Please read our disclosure for more info.

Lyon France has been called many things over the years including “Gateway to the Alps,” “City of Gastronomy,” “Cuisine Capital of the World,” “Silk Capital of the World,” the and “Birthplace of Cinema.” As France’s second city by size, its past embraces a cultural vibrancy reflecting 2,000 years of history including Roman and Renaissance periods. Enjoying Lyon Funny thing is that Lyon is ... Read Full Article