Travel Information and Inspiration
Edinburgh is a beautiful city. It has all the bells and whistles. There is a magnificent castle, world-class museums, breathtaking vistas and incredible food. When it comes to a “gateway” city, Edinburgh is a great choice. What is this Gateway City You Speak of? Gateway cities, to me, are places that are great for the […]
Valladolid was not originally on my itinerary. It wasn’t even really on my radar. I was just looking for my next stop after five incredible days in Madrid. Typical of me to blow up my schedule when I am traveling. The first stop is always guaranteed, but the next one? That’s up in the air. This […]
The Woman Traveler, at least historically, has been the stuff of myths. The travel pioneers; those amazing women who defied both their time and their gender to see the world; are a depressingly small society. Even then, most are considered notable for being ‘adventurers’ When we take away the pilots, the polar explorers and the […]
In Lyon, France a stunning white basilica sits high up on a hill overlooking the city. You can see it from most anywhere in town, but what you can’t see is a hidden gem that sits just below it. In truth, there are many little hidden places to discover in France’s “Second City.” There […]
You see them at airports, hotels, really anywhere there are travelers. The Travel Pro; that person who just seems to have it all together. They always stand out, at least they do to me. While you are struggling to get everything into the bin at TSA, they’ve breezed through without a care in the world. […]
“Go to Bruges.” I can still hear him saying it. “Promise me you will go to Bruges.” He called it an impossibly romantic place, and painted a picture that I can still see when I recall it. How do you say no to that? Roger was my travel guru and if he said, go, I […]
Solo travel, taking a trip by yourself, can be daunting. Especially if you are a woman; maybe more so if you are a woman of a certain age. So do you give up on travel because you’re female, over 40 and might have to go by yourself? The answer is no, not hardly. In fact, […]
