A Day Trip From Aix: Visiting Jouques
There’s nothing like stumbling on a charming small town, and Jouques definitely fits the bill. To be clear, there’s nothing particular to do in Jouques. There are no museums, the […]
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Germany’s Highest Peak: Visiting the Zugspitze
Standing proudly at 2,962 m, the Zugspitze towers over both Germany and Austria. There are several options for getting to the top. You could make it to the summit by walking, […]
One Day in Munich: So Many Things to Do!
To be clear, you’ll need far more than a day to scratch the surface of Munich. But if a day is all you have in this great city, here is […]
7 Reasons to Visit Bad Kohlgrub
1) A Goldilocks Town With just 2,500 people, Bad Kohlgrub is not too big, not too small — for a visitor, it’s just right. It has one grocery store, one […]
Egypt in Italy
The city of Turin may best be known for cars, chocolate, and a shroud, but it is also home to what many will say is the largest and best collection […]
Milan’s Hidden Gem: the Museo Poldi Pezzoli
I went to the Poldi Pezzoli Museum expecting to see a few period rooms with minor league art (you might wonder why I went at all). My guidebook told me […]
Milan in 2 Days
Two days is not nearly enough time to spend in Italy’s second-largest city, but it’s certainly enough to dip your toe in the water. Here are 10 things that I […]
Church & State in the City of Masks
It’s easy to think of Venice as a quaint tourist mecca, but this water-veined city once held sway from northern Italy all the way down to the island of Cyprus. […]
How to Enjoy Venice in Winter
Venice in the summer is charming — you get long days to wander the streets, dine al fresco, and while away the hours out on a plaza nursing an Aperol […]
Venice by Vaporetto
While there’s a lot to be said for discovering and getting lost in Venice’s nooks and crannies on foot, to my mind, there’s no better way to travel than by […]
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