Brazilian Beats- Copacabana
Stepping out of our hotel in Rio…Right on Copacabana! The problem with waiting until you return from a trip is that often many of the detailed memories and experiences have drifted to the back of your...
View ArticleItalian Weekend Getaway: Torino
View of Torino from the Monte dei Cappuccini One of the best things about living in France is…being to go to Italy! For some reason I am just in love with Italian culture; the food, the coffee, the...
View ArticleExploring the Cote d’Azur Part I: NICE
The Marche aux Fleurs in Nice Old Town This year, we have had remarkably fewer tours than ever before, perhaps due to the developing crisis in Europe and the rest of the world. Spain and Italy were two...
View ArticleLooking Back on 2012
It’s funny that when I tried to think back to everything that happened this year, I couldn’t even recall where I have been, it has been so filled with travel and adventure! Thanks to iPhoto, which...
View ArticleLa Tour de France
The ornate Opera de Vichy As is tradition in our company, every January we set out for a multi-city tour around (mostly the North) of France. Over the past six years, we have visited Caen, Rouen, La...
View ArticleHotels Around the World…
View from the room of the Rome Cavilieri Hilton, Italy One great thing about being on tour is that we always get to stay in hotels, eliminating the need for dishes, cooking, cleaning, and all those...
View ArticleLa Tour de France: En Suite…
Driving through the French countryside… So, I can happily report that we finished our marathon-tour and are now beginning a week of well-deserved vacation. I believe I left off last time in the little...
View ArticleGrasse…Village of Perfume
Rose of Grasse Last weekend, we decided to discover a new area of the Cote d’Azur and drive upwards instead of outwards, heading up into the mountain villages above Cannes rather than along the...
View ArticleImpressions of Norway: Oslo Weekend
Cruising through Oslo Harbor, around 11 pm… Last weekend I finally managed for find an (affordable and direct) flight to visit my one of my best friends who has recently moved to Oslo. It was an...
View ArticleImpressions of Norway- Part II
A view from Nordstrand, an Oslo suburb So, I left off after my first two days in Oslo, and now will continue with the rest of the eventful weekend. Saturday morning, I awoke to bright sunshine, this...
View ArticleHamburg (er), Germany
Neustadt, Hamburg This week I had the pleasure to return once again to Germany, one of my favorite countries for several reasons: First, I suppose I am partial to it since it was my first “home away...
View ArticleGranada and The Alhambra: A Photo Blog
We recently got back from a short tour to the south of Spain, the beautiful city of Granada which is home to the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Alhambra. Like they say, a picture is worth a thousand...
View ArticleOld Favorites vs. New Discoveries
The Marche aux Fleurs in Vieux Nice I have to admit, Ediz and I are definitely creatures of habit. When we find a place (this includes a city, restaurant, café, anything) we tend to return to it over...
View ArticleTop Ten Most Amazing Cities: #10
This morning I was reading about ways to draw in readers, and one of the was to make lists. Hum, I never thought of that before, but it is certainly a good idea. So, the first one that came to my mind...
View ArticleTop Ten Most Amazing Cities: #9
#9: Madrid, Spain For anyone with a taste for partying, shopping, and of course tapas, Madrid is the place to go. The Puerta del Sol is the center point of the city, with various streets streaming out...
View ArticleTop Ten Most Amazing Cities: #8
#8: Damascus, Syria This is unfortunately not a destination that many people would think to go to these days, but I have to say it was truly one of my favorite places to visit. We went in March,...
View ArticleTop Ten Most Amazing Cities: #7
#7: Hong Kong This is a city that is situated in Asia, but is pretty much as Western as you can get. It is extremely easy to get around and speak to people, as most everyone speaks English and there...
View ArticleTop Ten Most Amazing Cities: #6
#6: Tel Aviv, Israel It was over five years ago that we went on tour to Tel Aviv, but I remember every moment of it because it was so special. Granted, it was the last tour before the summer vacation...
View ArticleTop Ten Amazing Cities: #5
#5: Paris, France Ahhh, there is nothing like Paris. It truly is every stereotypical thing that they say it is, but in such a good way. Stroll down the grand avenues, or the little cobblestone side...
View ArticleTop Ten Most Amazing Cities: #4
#4: New York City, USA Yes, you know it had to be in there, for this highly condensed metropolis has pretty much anything and everything anyone could want or look for. For the ultra elitist...
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