Of course, all avid travelers are interested in seeing the top tourist spots in each new city. But independent travelers prefer to stay...

One of my favorite spots along our Discovery Walk in Florence is the loggia of the Museo del Bigallo just across from the entrance to the...

Legend tells us that over two-thousand years ago a young virgin led a group of thirty Roman soldiers to a spring near the ancient roadway...

We recently talked about breaking away from the tourist pack by vacationing in Europe during the fall and winter. Well, I think it’s time...

Fall is the time to break from the pack and choose to visit Europe in the shoulder and off-seasons. For travel between the U.S. and...

If you’re looking for the perfect time to visit Paris, look no further than the fall months. While everyone sings about “April in Paris”,...

If, like thousands of others, you once proclaimed you undying love by placing a love lock on the Pont des Arts bridge in Paris, that...

You could spend weeks exploring the city of Florence and never see all of the sights. Crowds of tourists visit the most famous ones –...

Most historians agree that Ephesus, Turkey is the best preserved ancient city of the Eastern Mediterranean and, along with the ruins of...

I thought I would pass along this list of 15 of the world’s most beautiful walled cities – http://www.bing.com/travel/content/search?q=B...

First, let me admit that Lisbon is one of my favorite cities in all of Europe. From the grandeur of Commerce Square to the shopping along...

If you’ve been to Capri you know that it is a jubilation for all of the senses – the feel of the warm Mediterranean breeze as it brushes...

While the history and beauty of Barcelona cannot be denied, the heart and soul of the city is the winding avenue known simply as Las...

The historical gems of the world are just waiting to be discovered. And for the independent traveler, nothing can be more disheartening...

Many visitors make a point of visiting Athen’s wonderful Greek Orthodox cathedral known as the Mitropoli. But few notice the much smaller ...

The beach area in Mykonos is normally very busy early in the morning with lines of locals waiting to buy some of the fresh fish that has...

Some of the most vivid memories of a trip are those spots so out of the way as to be private but so intimate to the cultural and history...

It’s hard to fault anyone, especially a first time visitor, for becoming hypnotised by the imposing beauty of the major structures found...

Portofino is, without a doubt, one of the most spectacular small ports on the Mediterranean. From the million dollar yachts that often...

The defensive walls surrounding the ancient town of Rhodes are some of the best preserved in Greece. And the streets along the walls can...