The Tuscan archipelago includes six islands, also called the “pearls of the Thyrrenian sea” for their sheer beauty, wild character, splendid vegetation and rich marine wildlife. Altogether they constitute a marine reservation, which is strenuously protected by the Tuscan region and Italian government. Their names are Elba, Giglio, Gorgona, Capraia, Pianosa and Montecristo. The latter… Continue reading The Islands of Tuscany
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The Keukenhof Gardens of Holland
We all know Holland as the land of tulips. When it comes to seeing tulips, no place in the world outdoes the Keukenhof Gardens. Keukenhof Gardens The Keukenhof Gardens are located to the southwest of Amsterdam. I know this because I was visiting Amsterdam with an old friend and his wife. He and I had… Continue reading The Keukenhof Gardens of Holland
Explore Florence in a Day
Overflowing with history, art and culture, Florence is a city that’s very hard to do justice to in a single day. A visit to the Uffizi museum alone could easily eat a day or two into any itinerary. If you’re fortunate enough to visit Florence for the first time, but unfortunate enough to have only… Continue reading Explore Florence in a Day
Discovering Southeast Europe – Three Balkan Treasures Await
There is certainly nothing wrong with the typical European holiday of the likes of Paris, London and Rome. But for the seasoned traveler who wants to get off of that extremely well-beaten path and take in the up and coming and all-together alluring hot new spots in Europe, it is time to go south. And… Continue reading Discovering Southeast Europe – Three Balkan Treasures Await
Visiting Paris: The Ultimate Romantic Vacation
Paris is the vacation that dreams are made of. It can be very romantic, but it can also be very historic, interesting, and captivating from. There is just so much to see that you could spend months in the city and the surrounding areas and still not see everything that there is to see. Paris… Continue reading Visiting Paris: The Ultimate Romantic Vacation
Barcelona, Rebel City of Spain
Barcelona is a town with a history that like a good Catalan red wine is both rich and dark. Its foundations stretch back to at least the 15th century BC, if not earlier. Like so much of ancient Europe the Romans founded the first semblance of the town we know today as Barcelona. In the… Continue reading Barcelona, Rebel City of Spain
Explore Lanzarote, Canary Island
The island of Lanzarote is an ideal location for anyone seeking to escape the cold winter that has plagued Northern Europe so far this year. And unless you do not know your geography it’s easy to see why, considering that the average temperatures early on in the season can still reach the mid twenties Celsius.… Continue reading Explore Lanzarote, Canary Island