In summer, in London, there is no lack of local events going on at any given time. The hard part is trying to decide what your priority is. Do you want to ...

Leaving the Schengen countries of Europe is bittersweet but having only 90 days meant heading out to see other places I have never been. The train from Paris...

In the Netherlands, just outside of Amsterdam, there is the city called Utrecht. A beautiful little town that I had never heard of until I booked a place to...

One of the things I love about traveling is seeing things I have never seen before, meeting people I would never have met before and learning how different y...

If you love to shop there is no better place than Paris. When you least expect it the unexpected happens. Walking home from the Latin Quarter one late afte...

Montmartre-the 18th Arrondissement The basilica was designed by Paul Abadie. Construction began in 1875 and was completed in 1914. The basilica was consecrat...

Over 50 years of dreaming and I am finally in Paris. Pinch me! Paris is one of the most romantic cities in the world. I have friends who were engaged in Pa...

I had a few days to explore the small village of Les Cabannes, just a short walk down the hill from the Chateau. The village square is where you will find s...

With the garden information collected and recorded I can relax and enjoy the remaining time at the Chateau. Ever so thankful to my hosts Karina and her daug...

Once there was a little girl who grew up thinking that somewhere there would be a special place where she could go to find her truth. She didn't know, that ...

What was the first thing I learned after landing in Bordeaux? A national train strike had just begun and yep, I got the up close & personal experience with ...

After Barcelona there was Porto, Portugal. A modest city when compared to others but no less a wonderful place to visit. The city sits next to the Atlantic ...

As hard is it was to leave Nice, France the excitement to see part of Spain was hard to deny. After a long flight I arrived at the Barcelona aeroport, gather...

As I get set to leave Nice I look back at all the wonderful people I have met, the places I have seen and the experiences I have had while staying in this ma...

Not only is Airbnb a great way to find affordable lodging while traveling; it is also a great way to meet and make new friends all over the world. On this fo...

After 8 months of planning my two inch itinerary notebook is complete and tucked into my carry-on bag.  I, being extremely organized, also have the entire tr...

I have always wanted to start a blog. I never had the courage. Until now. I doubt it will be very polished. At least not in the beginning. But it is s...

A dream of mine since childhood was to travel; wherever and whenever I could. Somehow that dream was put on hold while I got caught up in a life that includ...