Visiting Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria

We took an AMAwaterways river cruise from Budapest to Bucharest with an extension to Istanbul at the end of the cruise. We went by bus (coach) from the Danube to Istanbul with an overnight stop...

Why the Roman Forum Should Be On Everyone's Bucket List

It was so hot when my family and I visited here that I thought we might burst into flames! We had just come from a walking tour around the jam-packed Colosseum, which is right next to the Forum...

Off-Roading in the Sierra de Montsant Mountains of Catalonia

Explore the history and terrain of the Catalan holy mountains whilst off-roading in a 4 x 4 vehicle. The Sierra de Montsant mountains of Spain's Catalonia are home to an abundance of history...

The Three Germanys

Post WWII Germany, which is what we see today, has three parts: 1] Devastation in WWII and restored; 2] Devastation in WWII and rebuilt; and 3] Lightly damaged or not damaged at all in WWII. Most of...

Auvers-sur-Oise, Vincent van Gogh's Latest Colors

"Auvers is of severe beauty and the countryside is quaint and quaint". So wrote Vincent in a letter to his brother Theo describing his impressions of Auvers-sur-Oise, a small village thirty...

17 Amazing Places to Visit in London

I love London. There is always something happening with an abundance of things to see and do, not to mention having some of the best museums, hotels, and nightlife in the world, meaning this...