The Powerscourt Estate and Gardens outside of Dublin, Ireland feature some of the finest gardens in all of Europe. Powerscourt blends beautiful flowers and sculptures with a sense of Irish wit and wonder.
Wines in Eastern United States have a reputation of being very sweet – something like drinking fortified grape juice. We were expecting our visit to the wineries in Central Pennsylvania to be more of the same, but we were wrong.
Regensburg, Germany is Europe’s forgotten capital city. During the Middle Ages, the Imperial Diets (General Assembly) met for nearly 1,000 years in the city of Regensburg. From 788 to 1806, Regensburg was one of the most important cities in Europe.
The Hotel Giraffe offers a sleek, sophisticated lodging experience in Manhattan. This boutique hotel is in an amazing neighborhood filled with great restaurants and is centrally located to explore the city. Quite simply, The Hotel Giraffe is our new favorite hotel in New York City.
Despite the tenements and squalor of New York in the early 1900s, a beautiful culture flourished in the slums of the Lower East Side. When we lived in New York City, this area south of Houston and east of Broadway was a bit of a mystery to us, so when we had the opportunity to take a Lower East Side walking tour, we jumped at the chance.
Country collecting is a topic among travelers that always seems to generate significant debate. Being a country collector really isn’t about keeping score against other people. For us, it’s about discovering as much of the world as we can and finding places we want to go back and visit.
The Hotel Elysee offers French country charm in the heart of New York City – a hit with business executives and theater goers. This was the perfect location for a romantic weekend getaway in Manhattan.
Reflecting on my time in Kathmandu during the Nepal Civil War. Study abroad during college brought me to Kathmandu, Nepal to study physiology and Buddhism during the early days of this insurgent conflict.
Our top 10 travel mishaps – because travel is about more than a fun, glamorous lifestyle. Travel is also hard work. Along the way, there will be travel mishaps, problems and accidents.
Exploring the food and the culture of Little Italy and Chinatown on a walking New York food tour. This is the story of immigration and gastronomy.