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I admit it. I’m a Castle-a-Day kind of girl. I love castles, ever since my first trip overseas when I was a newly-wed. My college sweetheart and I took our wedding present money and went to Europe on the “Europe on $5 to $10 a day” program. Folks my age will remember that book. We...
Riding along the Wild Atlantic Way of the Northern part of Ireland is just that…….WILD. Like Really wild at times. Wonderful. Gorgeous. Yes, sometimes the coast is sunny with glorious blue sky. Other times the gray sky hangs low, pregnant with clouds. The blustery wind can make it...
We have a new reason for calling Paris the City of Light—the dazzling Atelier des Lumieres. The spanking new digital art museum located in a historic factory in the 11th arr explodes with light, images and sound giving new meaning to the ages old Paris designation. Talk of the Town...
I really didn’t know what to expect as I flew into Belfast, the starting point for a Photography Tour. It is the biggest city in Northern Ireland, which makes it part of the United Kingdom, not the Republic of Ireland. Ireland is one of my favorite countries in the world, so I was...
by Judy Bereza, guest blogger I have a new favorite museum. In fact, it is so high on my “Great Museums of the World” list, my husband and I became members, even though it is 4,000 miles away. Small comfort: we now receive their exquisite magazine so we can read all about the wonderful...
by Judy Bereza, Guest Blogger We all have “Bucket Lists”. At the top of my list the last few years has been the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Ever since a friend treated me to a slide show of her visit to the show and waxed almost poetic, I have been yearning to attend. Luckily, […]
By Judy Bereza, guest blogger “We’re going where?” “We’re going where?” For a woman who likes to be in control, I had to relinquish all my instincts to plan every detail when we travel. It was our 50th Anniversary adventure, and my husband and his friend were in charge of...
I have often heard about the big cemetery—Pere Lachaise—in Paris, but frankly, I’ve had no desire to go there. I really didn’t get it. Why would you want to traipse through gravestones? But friend after friend ventured to the 11th arrondissement, coming back with reports of a fascinating place...
Rue des Martyrs: “ A half mile of magic” says New York Times writer. I keep an ongoing list of places to visit called “Next Trip Paris.” Rue des Martyrs was on this list for a number of years, unfortunately not making the cut until last fall. So, what’s the big deal? Well, it’s a […]
Over-tourism is changing our travel experiences . What is it and why? A hot topic in the travel world, Over-tourism is the term used when too many tourists jam a destination or the area gets destroyed or damaged. Locals are protesting the impact on their neighborhoods or scenic areas. I’m...