Venice, Italy The Lover, the Bridge and the Doge The great lover, Giacomo Girolamo Casanova, once crossed the Bridge of Sighs on his way to prison in a dingy, dark,…
Côtes du Rhône wine: to your health A festival of wine, feasting and camaraderie awaited us in Avignon in Provence, France, two years ago. Santé! Map of France Millévin, an…
Mysticism, Beauty, Romance Like an enchanting, exciting woman, the Isle of Capri off the coast of Naples, Italy, invites you to explore her mysticism, beauty and romantic spaces. Mysticism Odysseus…
An Island City in Provence L'Isle sur la Sorgue is exactly what the name suggests: an island in the middle of the Sorgue River. Map of France - arrow shows…
Lacing with Wine While attending a Greek cooking class in a traditional hillside village of western Crete called Vamos, I learned how to prepare Greek culinary delights and became a…
Tallest Church in the World The extraordinary basilica, La Sagrada Familia, has been in the process of construction for over 100 years now. Adorned with symbolism, construction on this famous…
We visited Malta for 6 weeks and explored this fascinating island country from end to end.
If you thought Roman Catholic Popes always lived in the Vatican City in Rome, think again. Better yet, visit Avignon, a historic mediaeval city in central France in Provence.…
Ever been disappointed when you finally reach a travel destination that’s been on your bucket list forever? Happens all the time: a monument is not as large as you…
Home of a fish spa in Rhythmno, Crete I am in Crete where life appears more laid back than my home country of Canada where a spa on the west…