Enchanting Ireland – A Photo Essay
Ireland. The island of legends and leprechauns, of ruined castles and abandoned abbeys, of trad music and pubs, of clovers and St. Patrick. There can be no denying that Ireland …
Ireland. The island of legends and leprechauns, of ruined castles and abandoned abbeys, of trad music and pubs, of clovers and St. Patrick. There can be no denying that Ireland …
As Belgium’s major cities (Bruges, Brussels, Antwerp and Ghent) receive the lion’s share of this small Western European nation’s visitors, the country’s other destinations, towns and regions remain virtually unspoiled …
After a handful of blog posts (see below), I think I’ve made it clear that I’m quite fond of Slovenia. We spent a week in that gloriously diverse southeastern European …
Visiting the Adriatic Sea coast was one of the things on my travel wish list, so, naturally, I was thrilled having been able to check that off the list last …
I’ve said it before—no other country has ever surprised me in a more positive way than Slovenia did last summer. Visiting it was like taking a breath of fresh air …
You could dedicate one afternoon to visiting Cinque Terre National Park, but you could just as easily choose it as a destination for a two-week vacation. I suggest going for …
I’ve noticed that I’m beginning to focus more and more on UNESCO World Heritage Sites when I travel. Those places are all unique on their own way, whether it’s because …
Leuven is both one of Belgium’s least known cities and one of its most interesting cities. It is one of the oldest university cities in the world and the world …
Villers-la-Ville is a place that I’ve wanted to visit for years—ever since I was doing my Belgium Under the Radar series. Somehow, I never got to visiting it. This year, …
After spending three days in Venice and surroundings, we picked up another rental car—we had already road tripped around Croatia and Slovenia before that—and cruised down to Tuscany. Tuscany is …
Located in the Venetian lagoon, the island—archipelago would be more correct—of Burano makes for an amazing day trip from Venice. Burano consists of four islands, all of which are separated …
Nothing defines a culture like food does. So, whenever I travel, I always try to sample local food. Local dishes reflect local society and even history. The ingredients that are …
People who haven’t ventured past it will think that I’m crazy for saying this, but when you’re visiting Slovenia, you can skip Lake Bled. Sure, if the weather is nice, …
Slovenia is definitely a country less traveled. When I was invited by the Slovenian Tourist Board to spend a handful of days in the country, I wanted to grasp that …