"I found an American!" he said, waving his clipboard and wiping the sweat from his brow. At least that's what I think he said as we stepped …
Traveling Europe in 2023: Promises & Predictions
Every January, I lay out my plans and predictions for traveling Europe and writing about Europe in the upcoming year, if for no other reason than so …
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Picasso in Paris & Other Highlights From France in 2022
With various transportation challenges and the ever-lingering Covid pandemic, my spring trip to Europe was a bit shorter than in past years and …
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Bringing Europe Home for the Holidays
The holidays are always a busy time for me, writing, editing, planning future trips and reflecting on my previous year's travels. Since so much of my …
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Highlights From Hiking The Luberon Loop, 2022
In late September, I returned to Provence's Luberon region for one last zip around The Luberon Loop before finishing the eponymous hiking guide. The …
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7 Lovely Luberon Libations
With vineyards sweeping across its hilly flanks and a history of winemaking predating Roman arrival, the Luberon is justly known for its fermented …
47 Gifts for People Who Love Europe
I love traveling Europe. Riding trains, eating street and fancy-restaurant food, scouring museums, strolling cobblestone streets and losing myself in …
Appointment Scanner: Your Global Entry Savior
So, fellow globetrotter, how long have you been waiting for your Global Entry interview? Me? Eight months. Or, more precisely, eight months, …
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Europe’s Magical Bookstores
Ahh, bookstores, always a sanctuary, especially in densely packed European cities. As someone who writes books and loves reading them, it probably …
The ‘Secret Sauce’ for a Spontaneous European Train Vacation
Once upon a time, before the smartphone ushered in the Airbnb app and Eurail trip planner with their limitless resources sitting a finger tap away, I …
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Prost! A German Beer Garden Survival Guide | What to Expect, Eat and Drink
No trip to Germany (or, come to think of it, Austria, the Czech Republic or Switzerland) is complete without quaffing a liter ("ein Mass") or three at …
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Excerpts: Europe by Milk Run, a Travel Memoir From Author Rory Moulton
In this hilarious and gripping solo travel memoir, Europe by Milk Run author rides slow trains, explores off-beat neighborhoods and attractions, eats …
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