LIFESTYLE What to Do When Your Passports are Stolen in Mallorca Posted on February 28, 2014June 14, 2024 What to Do When Your Passports are Stolen in Mallorca We emptied the very last trash can, fumbling through its contents with reckless abandon. Stolen purse, credit cards, and inhalers, not even my tube of red lipstick I just bought. But most importantly, no passports. Our hearts sank as we…
PLACES Black in Europe: Why I Will Never Go Back to Poland Posted on January 3, 2014June 14, 2024 Black in Europe: Why I Will Never Go Back to Poland Poland is the only country I’ve been to, and I have no plans to go back. You’d think a place that was the victim of so much hate would be able to welcome two foreigners—one black and the other…
PLACES How to Enjoy Kid-friendly Amsterdam Posted on July 5, 2013June 14, 2024 When I read that quote, I thought it was a perfect way to explain the “concept” of a city like Amsterdam to someone who hadn’t been there before. I have more than a few friends who thought Amsterdam wasn’t kid-friendly and that I should be given 20 lashes for taking…
PLACES Picture Perfect Paris Through My Camera Lens Posted on October 5, 2012June 14, 2024 Picture Perfect Paris Through My Camera Lens Paris is the world’s most visited city, with annual visits of over 45 million people. They come for the love of art and history because they love food, culture, and shopping. And they come for the love they have, the love they want,…
PLACES Exploring London: Top Highlights to Experience with Family Posted on March 30, 2012July 13, 2024 London covers an area of over 600 square miles with 7.5 million people from 270 nations who speak more than 250 languages; more than any other city in the world. Yes, English is one of them, however it’s not your English, it’s the Queens English and you’ll see that makes all the difference. And yet, with a good plan you can see the highlights in just 3 days.
TRAVEL EXPERIENCES Your Guide to Riding the Deutsche Bahn German Rails Posted on November 4, 2011June 14, 2024 Sure, there are a few budget airlines that offer safe and reliable travel. Train travel, however, survives when the journey is as important as the destination. And in Germany, the Deutsche Bahn (DB or GermanRail) is a trendy means of public transportation. It’s fast, has good value, and links all Europe’s cities, towns, and villages.
TRAVEL EXPERIENCES Oktoberfest: The Best Fall Festival in Munich Germany Posted on September 2, 2011June 14, 2024 Oktoberfest: The Best Fall Festival in Munich Germany There are so many beer tents, so little time. For two weekends through Unity Day, Munich plays host to Oktoberfest, the biggest beer festival in Germany. And believe it or not, there’s more to this annual world-famous festival than just getting wasted—Oktoberfest…
PLACES More Than the FRA: Gateway Airport to and From Frankfurt Posted on February 4, 2011June 14, 2024 More Than the FRA: Gateway Airport to Frankfurt When I thought about writing an article about Frankfurt, I had to stop and think. I’ve been to Frankfurt maybe 6-7 times in the past year and a half. But I’ve never really seen anything besides the airport. And that seems to be the case for…