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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
Sampling Herbstmesse in Basel, Switzerland
In October, autumn leaves paint the streets of Basel, Switzerland, in hues of bright yellow and burnt orange. The colorful show is a sure...
Slow travel in Portugal’s schist villages
Ancient trees arched over the country road curving along a narrow mountain ridge into Casal de São Simão, a tiny schist village in central...