Dramatically curved metal facade of the Gugehheim Bilbao, refected in the Nervion River

Spain’s memorable Guggenheim Bilbao

This time last year, Tom and I traveled in Spain’s Basque Country. We especially enjoyed our week in Bilbao, and an opportunity to soak...
Glass of Riesling at the Rheingau Wine Festival Wiesbaden, Germany

The Rheingau Wine Festival in Wiesbaden

"Wine--enjoyed in moderation--heals and comforts with its strength and warmth." These words from the 11th-century Benedictine nun Hildegard von Bingen ring true year-round in Germany's...
Buildings with blue and green light show at night

The World of Wine in Porto, Portugal

Vila Nova de Gaia, across the Douro River from Porto, Portugal, houses dozens of historic port wine lodges and warehouses. Since moving to Portugal...
A medieval abbey, white with brick trimmed windows and an onion-shaped tower

Getaway to Germany’s Rheingau wine region

Springtime in southern Germany is a fickle season, a mix of rainy and sunny days. Inevitably though, fluffy white clouds soon blow in, making...

Banh xeo… Let them eat pancake!

Vietnam’s crepe-like pancake, banh xeo (bánh xèo) is a delightful, messy, savory culinary experience. From Saigon pancake in the south to the smaller rounds served...

Surprising Bilbao, Spain

Bilbao surprised me, repeatedly and to my great delight. Sure, I expected Gehry’s Guggenheim Bilbao Museum architecture to dazzle. I expected to find delicious...
Striking gold and russet leaves on mountainside in Ticino, Switzerland, with a village and orange rooftops in front

An autumn day in Muggio Valley, Ticino, Switzerland

After leaves have already drop elsewhere in Switzerland’s mountain regions, it is time to head south—as far south as you can go without leaving...
Grand buildings of Salamanca's Plaza Mayor

The best tapas restaurants in Salamanca?

Salamanca, Spain, with its splendid architecture and tidy cobbled streets, is one of Europe’s most inviting destinations. Its restaurants turn out some of the best food in a country known for culinary achievement.
Porto cityscape over red rooftops

Another year close to home

For just about everyone everywhere, 2021 was 2020 on repeat. For Tom and me, the year ended as it began, circling back to lockdown...
View of Fez, Morocco at night

Return to Fez, Morocco

After almost two years without leaving Portugal, it was wonderful to finally travel abroad a few weeks ago. Fez, Morocco has been a destination...
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