Zadar, Croatia Mini Guide
A guide to the city of Zadar, Croatia, where there is a sea organ that makes noises from the waves, and sunsets that Alfred Hitchcock called the World’s Best.
Europe
Faroe Islands: Like the Mystery of Falling in Love
A week-long trip to the Faroe Islands off the coast of Denmark, reveals incredible vistas for a solo woman traveler, many different bird species, and hardy people who are known for their annual whale hunt.
Brussels Means Oodles of Chocolate
A visit to Brussels, Belgium for chocolates and pastries, discovering the many different chocolates and the history of chocolate in Belgium.
Crete: Back to the Hippy Days at Matala Beach Festival
The Matala Beach Festival, since 2011, has brought music, arts and hippies to the island of Crete. It’s a throwback to the hippies who once lived there.
Le Marche, A Great Place to Paddle
Le Marche, in the northeast Adriatic side of Italy, is a wonderful place to paddle a kayak. Ann Banks shares her trip paddling and enjoying the cuisine, the history and many attractions of this unheralded region of Italy.
Spain's Alicante Awaits
Alicante is a bustling and thriving city on Spain’s east coast, south of Valencia, and a great place to explore a castle and discover great tastes.
Paris: Following the Trail of the Writers of the '20s
In Paris of the 1920s, many American writers made history and lived on Paris’ Left Bank. A tour of many of the same cafes that writers flocked to back then.
Scotland: Four Unique Places to Get Cozy
Scotland during the fall and winter is a pleasure if you find cozy places to stay like 1930s Romany caravans, geodomes and roulottes in the country.
Umbria, Where You Slow Down and Savor Everything
Visiting the towns in Italy’s Umbria region. Assisi, with its famous chapel, Perugia, home to many festivals, Orvieto where great wines are made, and more.
Scotland's Aonach Eagach Ridge
Hiking at Scotland’s Aonach Eagach Ridge, a tough hike rewarded by killer views and beautiful surroundings. Climbing to the summit of Sgorr nam Fiannaidh, in Scotland.
Bristol, England: A Seafaring City Looks Forward and Back
Bristol is a very popular tourist destination in Southwest England, with a large history museum, a restored 1700s clipper ship, and ferries on the Avon.
Picking Grapes in Languedoc, France
In the new travel book, Chez Mwah, Judith Dowden shares her life in the real France–one where vineyards produce grapes and people live like real people.