What would those annoying pre-departure airline checklists look like if they were for trains? Leave your shoes on. Arrive at the station no earlier …
Canfranc Hotel: A Spanish Beauty is Officially Revived
It's a story as old as storytelling: A rare beauty with a tragic past gets an unexpected shot at redemption. Last month, this exact plot …
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Inverness Hiking: Weekly European Travel Q&A
From Charley L. in Amsterdam: "My plan is to fly to Inverness for a longish weekend of solo walking and pub-ing. Any tips?" For hikes near …
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The Luberon Loop: A Confession
I have a confession about my new hiking guidebook, The Luberon Loop. Two admissions, actually: Luberon Loop Confession #1 The Luberon Loop …
Introducing The Luberon Loop
The Luberon Loop is a hiking route in Provence, France that connects 27 hilltop villages, along with an endless array of amazing restaurants, …
Serendipity in Europe
"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 hiking guide. The guide …
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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 …
