Europe
Belfast July 2016
Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland situated on the River Lagan. The whole of Ireland was once under British rule and when Ireland got
July 5, 2016
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Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland situated on the River Lagan. The whole of Ireland was once under British rule and when Ireland got
Eze is a medieval village perched on a rock overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. The ancient town is filled with restored stone houses, galleries and small
The island of Santorini in Greece is famous for its white stone houses spilling down the cliff, stunning sunsets from Oia town, and dramatic views from
Meteora means “suspended in the air” in Greek. Greek Orthodox monks first settled in this area in Central Greece in the 11th century. The first
Delphi is conveniently on the way from Athens to Meteora and stopping for a visit is a wonderful way to break up the long drive.
We began our Greek adventures in the capital city of Athens. The city is dotted with ancient ruins and I loved the mix of the
We drove from Eze to Burgundy passing by beautiful lavender fields in Avignon and Sault and sunflower fields near Beaune. Beaune is the wine capital
Ruinpub is the exact translation of its Hungarian name. Ruinpubs are key to the nightlife of Budapest. Not only are they very popular among the
Across the Danube on the Pest side of Budapest is where most of the population live and work. It is also where the most notable
Budapest is the capital city of Hungary and has often been nicknamed Paris of the East. It is the combination of the hilly Buda and
Warsaw is the capital of Poland and was completely destroyed during World War II. Almost every building today dates to the postwar era with very
Wieliczka Salt Mine is often visited in conjunction with Auschwitz because of their close proximity. It is one of the world’s oldest salt mines that
I debated whether I wanted to visit Auschwitz and Birkenau on this trip. I went in the end and it was such a sobering experience.
Krakow is one of the oldest cities in Poland. During World War II, Krakow became the capital of the German General Government and because of
Paris is one of my favorite European cities where I have visited countless times since my university days. My god daughter and her mother, one
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