Wednesday’s Wonder: Arles Amphitheater
This Wednesday’s Wonder: Arles Amphitheater in France. The amphitheater has been a historical French artifact since the 9th century. It’s hard to believe that at … Read the rest
Wednesday’s Wonder: Hunting Dogs at Cheverny
This Wednesday’s Wonder: the hunting dogs at Chateau de Cheverny, Loire Valley, France. Chateau de Cheverny is one of the many chateaus in France’s Loire … Read the rest
Wednesday’s Wonder: St. Charles Streetcar
This Wednesday’s Wonder: The St. Charles Streetcar in New Orleans, Louisiana. The St. Charles streetcar is the oldest running street car in New Orleans. It’s … Read the rest
What Paris Taught Us: Travel Young or Travel Old
In Paris, one of the more entertaining things to do is to people-watch. The city sees over 70 million people from around the world annually; … Read the rest
Wednesday’s Wonder: Le Mont Saint-Michel
This Wednesday’s Wonder: The sunset on Mont St. Michel in Normandy, France. Mont St. Michel has historically been a place of solitude and worship for … Read the rest
Should I Visit the Eiffel Tower? Yes!
It always surprises me when I read blogs from travelers who are vehemently against visiting the Eiffel Tower. They claim (loosely) that visiting the Eiffel … Read the rest
Wednesday’s Wonder: Old North Church
This Wednesday’s WONDER: Statue outside the Old North Church, Freedom Trail, Boston, MA. The Old North Church was built in 1723 and had an integral … Read the rest
Not My Purse, Monsieur Pickpocket
Our first day in Paris was marked by two very serious introductions to French culture: Food, and Pickpockets The flight to France via Air Canada … Read the rest
“Merci” for the Cheese, “Monsieur”
Sometimes, a traveler needs to know useful phrases of the country they’re visiting that go beyond bathroom humor. Phrases like: “Où sont les toilettes?” and … Read the rest
