Leipzig, a vibrant city nourishing the artistic expression of its people and inspiring all who visit.
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There's something about the light in Angers that captivated me. The capital city of the province of Anjou, in the Loire Valley of France is about 2 hours with Rail Europe from Paris. The station is Angers Saint Laud, where one finds all the amenities - from cafes to car rental services - of a major city terminal. I arrived to Angers a bit tired from my travels. I had only earlier lande[...]
Last year I was honored with the opportunity to do a wine tour in the Aquitaine region of France. My journey started in Bordeaux and took me to make wineries in and around the various destinations of the region as well (you can read more about that experience in Getting to Know Bordeaux). I have been invited again on another amazing experience through one of France's celebrated wine r[...]
Berlin, a UNESCO City of Design, is also the Street Art Capital of Europe. Here's a tour, in photos.
Though I visited Prague for the first time a few weeks now while on a luxury tour with Insight Vacations, it has taken me a bit to really wrap my head around how I was left feeling about it. Prague is a beautiful city, old and historic, artistic and cultural. It is largest city of the Czech Republic as well as its capital and that of Bohemia. On a Spring day, walking through Prague is a[...]
Some places are just worth rediscovering over and over.
In the late 13th century, a small town was developed to accommodate the trading market that was growing along the Vitavia River. The area was built up between 1680 and 1682 under the reign of Prince Johann Christian I von Eggenberg. Because of its ability to retain much of its historic landscape and architecture, Old Český Krumlov is today a UNESCO Heritage Site.read more[...]
When I travel, I like to share my journey as it happens via my social media platforms. I am in Berlin, Germany, and you can follow my hashtag #GGTinBerlin on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to see my updates as I live tweet them. You can also follow #wkndBLN to get the media group's shares and experiences via social media. I often hold off on sharing the overall experience, but decide[...]
It was a wonderful surprise getting the news that I got some love on television the other day. Nubia Duvall Wilson, traveler and author of Encounters with Strangers in New York City and Beyond, was interviewed on Arise 360, where she gave tips on where to travel for Spring break, shared what her favorite destinations are, and, when asked what her travel blogs she likes to read, she said G[...]
Those of you who have followed me for years know that every summer my family tries (keyword "tries") to take an epic road trip. While our first road trip came out of necessity (we didn't have the money to fly all 5 of us to Missoula, MT for my husband's high school reunion), that trip was enough to transform us into adventurous explorers. It's funny when I think about it. Our biggest tr[...]
