A Fine Metz
Even though it’s less than an hour and a half by TGV train from Paris, Metz (pronounced mess) is not exactly on the radar of the millions of people who visit The City [...]
Mexican food in Europe? Sí, un poco.
Eating local foods is one of the best parts of traveling. But if you’re away for a long time you might start to crave some of your favorite foods from home. Since [...]
Street Art, Eh?
My favorite cities have great street art, and Montreal did not disappoint. Walking in the city during a late winter visit, these walls of color helped to brighten the grey [...]
Low-season Spain
A long time ago, a manager of mine gave me a tip. He said that there’s opportunity in doing things that other people won’t do. True, he was talking about [...]
Street Art à la Grecque
Pride in their heritage, frustration at the economic climate, and a sense of fun. A little insight into life in Athens, as told through its street [...]
The street cats of Greece
If you’re a cat lover like me, you may have been inspired by the recent article in The Guardian about the couple who run a cat sanctuary on the Greek island of [...]
Island hopping in the Saronic Gulf
Craving a little island time? On a budget? An easy day trip from Athens, the Saronic Islands check off a lot of boxes for a budget traveler with island dreams. A one-hour [...]
A Flock of Cigognes
The cigogne blanche, French for white stork, is one of the largest birds in the world. It averages nearly 3 feet in length, with a wingspan that can exceed 6 feet. The [...]
Vintage Cornwall
Being a fan of all things vintage, I had a field day capturing these images in Cornwall. Rather than destroying old buildings to replace them with something modern, many [...]
Seaside in Cornwall
Three weeks in the land of Doc Martin, and the seaside is everything I imagined it would be, and more. Port Isaac and other postcard-perfect spots along the coast like [...]
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