Prehistoric sites, cave towns, cliff towns, medieval castles… To see anywhere close to everything there is to see in Périgord Noir, we would have needed twice the amount of time we had.
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Ardèche and Drôme don’t get the same wow-level publicity as other parts of France, but don’t let that sway you away from visiting. You’ll be surprised at the history, culture, and beauty it offers.
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Saint-Rémy-de-Provence exceeded the our expectations for good restaurants. I enjoyed the food too much to remember to take pictures!
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Saint-Rémy-de-Provence exceeded my expectations for a base of stay for seeing Provence. Highly recommended if you have a vacation planned to the region!
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Swiss cowbells aren’t the average, run-of-the-mill cowbell most of us elsewhere around the world know and shrug off. Oh no. The Swiss cowbell is a serious thing indeed.
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For one weekend (or so) every year, sites across the European continent open even their typically closed doors to visitors for free or at minimal cost.
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A little overview on what’s involved in the Swiss form of wrestling and how the nation used the sport to unify the country in the early 1800s.
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For the three-day festival, participants number well above 12,000 for more than 1,000 performances. And while you can’t learn to yodel at the festival, Switzerland has plenty of teachers and classes.
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No matter the season, the Swiss spend the weekends in the mountains hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, and climbing—sometimes in combination.
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In the French town of Metz, people took their dragon story and what-ifed the story into something really grand.
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Switzerland got turned on and tuned into jazz music in the 1910s and the country’s love for the art form continues today. If you love jazz, you’ll love Switzerland.
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Makes sense that every industry we can imagine has its own conference somewhere, no? So why not the circus?
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When life gives you lemons, glue ‘em on a truck and call it a parade.
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Do you consider Switzerland the hot air ballooning capital of the world? No. Maybe you should.
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Legends of the Middle Ages and early Renaissance tell stories of boiling oil poured on attackers trying to scale the ramparts—but how about some soup?
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On our visit to Iceland, we chose Reykjavik as a base of stay and rented a car to see the region around it via a series of day trips.
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November 1 on the Catholic calendar is All Saints’ Day. The French have blended the term, making November 1 “la Toussaint” in French parlance.
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If your travel will take you to Reykjavik, here are a few of my suggestions on what to do, see, and eat while in town. The city has a lot to offer and a lot to love!
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