The “Mona Lisa,” the Colosseum, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Michelangelo’s “David” … Europe’s cultural treasures are world-class, including some of the most beautiful and enduring objects humans… Continue reading
November through March.… Continue reading
about 30 minutes from Brussels and Bruges — oozes with cobbles and charm. But it’s also a… Continue reading
Sunsets decorate my travel memories. They can be a vivid, romantic capper for a beautiful day on the road. I’ve seen a lot of sunsets… Continue reading
I love Venice, but when the crowds become unbearable, I make it a point to get out of the center and discover what the surrounding… Continue reading
except during rush-hour traffic,… Continue reading
As a kid, my treehouse was my castle: no parents reining me in, a ladder that pulled up, and nails sticking down through the ceiling… Continue reading
While it’s nothing to brag about, I am a miserable linguist. I got into the University of Washington, which required two years of a foreign… Continue reading
that’s why you go. But every first-timer has concerns about getting along in an unfamiliar place. Here are a… Continue reading
Portsmouth is the famed home of Britain’s Royal Navy. But as Britain’s military shrinks, the port is pumping up its tourism. Many travelers pass through… Continue reading
so overlooked and underappreciated … and yet so charming in a Slavic way. In my student days I… Continue reading
We all know that Belgians are connoisseurs of fine chocolate, and Italy’s gelato is an edible art form. In France, travelers look for “patisseries” where… Continue reading
Life in Barcelona is a distinctive mix of Madrid-style love of life and Parisian elegance and taste. Spain’s second-biggest city is one of the hottest… Continue reading
As a guidebook author and TV host, I do most of my work in Europe during the day. But after hours, I love to get… Continue reading
