Harry Potter in London seems natural…at least to fans like me. Where else would smart and sophisticated wizards and witches be found? And, after 12 rejections, it was a London publisher who finally agreed to take a chance on...
Travel & Adventure Show: Who Should Go? YOU!
Holiday decorations are put away and the new year has started. That means it’s time to plan a trip! Fortunately, the annual Travel & Adventure Show can help you find the perfect destination. Hundreds of exhibitors are waiting to...
Infant Jesus of Prague: Making Miracles for Over 500 Years
When you first see the Infant Jesus of Prague, you’re surprised. Much like when you finally get a glimpse of Mona Lisa at the Louvre. Both are so much smaller than their fame would have you believe. Infant Jesus...
Borough Market: 1,000 Years of Food for London
London’s Borough Market is…well, it’s a lot of things. Historic. Vibrant. Delicious. I needed to know more about a place that celebrated its 1000th anniversary in 2014. So, I signed up for the *Viator Borough Market Food Walk. For over...
Maria Grammatico: The Queen of Sicilian Pastries…and Me
Maria Grammatico tried to teach me the delicate art of making pastries. Beautiful masterpieces, with names like “Sighs and Desires” and “Almond Pillows” and the awkward “Nuns’ Breasts.” But she didn’t learn to make dolci (Italian for “sweets”) because she...
San Jose-Costa Rica: Worth Your Time!
I’ll be honest: San Jose-Costa Rica, is not a breathtaking city. It doesn’t feature an enticing waterfront, dazzling architecture, or a restaurant row. Travelers to San Jose-Costa Rica, tend to blow through the city on their way to rainforests...
Czech Dumplings: I Want to Love Them…
Czech dumplings–Knedlíky–are one of the cornerstones of Czech Republic food. As I prepared for my two weeks in the country, I read about the dumplings over and over. They sounded delicious. I couldn’t wait to try them. I was...
Charles Bridge: The Pride of Prague
Charles Bridge is more than a way to get across the Vltava River. It’s also Prague’s non-stop public space. Day and night, there is something to do, watch, buy, or photograph. Connecting two important sections of Prague–the castle and...
Hop On-Hop Off Bus: I Always Take One, You Should, Too!
Take a Hop on-Hop off bus? REALLY? I can hear your groans… We’ve all seen them during our travels, those double-decker buses, the upper deck packed with photo-snapping riders who insist on waving to passersby. They look so…touristy. WHY...
Magnificent Mosaics of Sicily’s Villa Romana del Casale
Once upon a time in Sicily, about 1700 years ago, a very rich Roman–maybe Emperor Maximian–built a very large home. He brought very skilled artists from Africa to cover all the floors in very colorful mosaics…nearly 38,000 square feet...