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Rugged and charming Isle of Skye
The Isle of Skye is one of the most magical places on earth. One visit was enough to convince me that everything said about the wild Scottish...
Walking through time in Speyer
For 2,000 years Speyer has played an influential role in European religion, politics and commerce. Today this city along the Rhine is booming with...
Sleep like a king: A night at Auf Schoenburg
Dozens of intact castles and ruins are scattered along the hilly landscape of the Middle Rhine Valley, each a spectacular reminder of the region’s...
Get ready for the world’s biggest food fight with La Tomatina
On the last Wednesdays in August (this year, it’s Aug. 29), the town of Bunol, Spain hosts the ‘World’s Biggest Food Fight’ – ...
Rothenburg: A city so nice, we visited twice
Saturday mornings are frenetic, exciting things at my house because they equal road trips. My husband and I had just unpacked from a cosmopolitan-...
10 helpful hints for navigating Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest kicks off with its customary keg tapping and declaration of “O’zapft is!” by the mayor of Munich on Saturday, Sept. 16. The...
Below the surface: Scuba diving in Europe
Your first breaths under water feel strange. Remain focused on breathing and equalizing while the world you know — oxygen, sunshine, security —...
Discovering the ice giants
Situated above Werfen and about an hour from Salzburg, Eisriesenwelt is ranked as one of the top seven sites to see in Austria. Once thought to be...
Family-friendly Mallorca
Mallorca, Spain is a European island hot spot. People around the world appreciate its breathtaking shoreline, exquisite, peaceful beauty and...
Camping in Croatia: Land of Winnetou
Ask any German who Winnetou was and you’re bound to get a smile.
The fictional character Winnetou was a Native American hero based on the...
Magnificent Montserrat
An easy day trip from Barcelona, the Benedictine Monk retreat...
The Notting Hill Carnival shakes up London
For more than 40 years, the short British summer has wound down in London with a vibrant celebration of Caribbean culture. The Notting Hill...
