This ultimate checklist for travel to Europe is a result of my pre-travel planning mania. I know that there are many travelers who prefer to fly by the seat of their pants – but I’m not one of them! I like to say that I am a type A planner and a type B traveler….
Wanna hear something crazy? I have taken multiple Colosseum tours! I know, it’s a little strange to go on multiple tours of the Colosseum and Forum, but I’ve been to Rome several times with people who have never been before and they have wanted to take a tour of the Colosseum. Obviously they did trust…
One of the questions that people frequently ask before they visit Rome for the first time is whether they should take a guided tour of the Colosseum and Forum or visit them on their own. One person will tell you that you MUST go with a guided tour and the next will tell you that…
The Loire Valley The Loire Valley is everything you think France should be. Lovely landscapes, beautiful small cities, and most of all chateaux. The chateaux of the Loire Valley are truly amazing! We absolutely loved this area of France, it is lovely and peaceful and easy to get around. In addition to lots and lots…
Ahhhhhhh. Paris. City of love. City of light. City of beauty. City of restaurants that almost all require a reservation! It’s wonderful to have reservations at a great Paris restaurant. But, sometimes you might prefer not to be tied to a specific schedule and required to eat at a certain time. Those are the times…
Have you ever looked at an ancient castle and wondered how in the world it was constructed without modern machinery and modern technology? How did they lift such heavy loads? How did they hew the stones? How did they make the tiles for the roof? Guedelon Castle is a place that will answer all your…
While we were in the Loire Valley we visited Chedigny France the city of roses. Chedigny France – The City of Roses Chedigny looks fictional, like a movie set, or a village from the imagination of Walt Disney, or a place from a beautiful dream. Fortunately, it is real and if you are in the Loire…
A Beginners Guide to the Wines of Burgundy You planning to drink wine when you go to Burgundy? Would you like to know a little bit about what you will be drinking? Want to learn a bit about the wines of Burgundy? I am NOT a wine expert by any stretch of anyones imagination. Wine…