Travel

Who Are Our Modern Medici?

Some thoughts during a visit to Florence

Sep 1 •

Virtual Trips: Five YouTubers I Follow

Whether researching a journey or just living vicariously, these are the channels I watch regularly.

Aug 7 •

Vienna's Modern Fairy Tale

Eco-friendly, affordable and artsy

Mar 31 •

The Way 'Wien' Were

Highlights from a winter week in Vienna

Mar 10 •

Dateline: Somewhere in Tuscany

In a beautiful hotel with sketchy wifi

Oct 29, 2024 •

Why Do Parts of Hamburg, Gdańsk and Amsterdam Look Alike?

And just what is a Hanseatic city anyway?

Oct 22, 2024 •

Travel Tip: Thoughts on Where to Stay

Why we are avoiding short-term rentals and AirBnB

Sep 9, 2024 •

Five Non-German Cities You Can Visit with Germany's 49-Euro Ticket

Spend some time and save some money to see more of Europe.

Aug 12, 2024 •

Three Days in Amsterdam

And the only red lights were traffic signals

Apr 16, 2024 •

Visiting Heidelberg Castle

Wandering the altstadt is like stepping into a storybook

Mar 9, 2024 •

Krakow: Poland's 'Cultural Capital'

The city that gave the world both Copernicus and Pope John Paul II is home to outstanding examples of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture and…

Feb 20, 2024 •

The Colorful Trams of Krakow

Newer, low-emission transit vehicles helped the city get rid of its smoggy reputation

Feb 12, 2024 •

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