“A light and sound show?”, I asked, with a hint of disdain. Gayle turned her gaze to me and began to describe the Carrières…
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Plane views: Swiss Alps and Lago Maggiore
It’s always a treat to fly across the European Alps on a clear day. The views of the snow-capped mountains, jagged peaks, verdant valleys…
A little gem called Comacchio
Comacchio is a small town tucked away in the eastern corner of Emilia-Romagna, a region in northern Italy (map). Built on 13 islands at…
My Rhône River cruise with Avalon Waterways
A river cruise in France has been on my wish list ever since my first river cruise experience in Europe. With its varied landscapes,…
Street art in Montpellier
Montpellier is a vibrant university city in the south of France (map). It’s definitely one of my favourite cities in France due to its…
A day in Tübingen
Tübingen is a university town in the state of Baden-Württemberg in southwestern Germany (map). Surrounded by forested hills and overlooking the Neckar River, Tübingen…
The columns of STOA 169
We walked down a country road, with a forest on our right and a meadow on our left. The soothing silence was interrupted only…
Street art in Amsterdam
I’m a big fan of street art and I’m always on the lookout for them when I travel. I’m lucky to live in Amsterdam…
Twelve things to do in Montpellier
Montpellier is the seventh-largest city in France and is located in the department of Hérault in the Occitanie region of southern France (map). Montpellier…
