Visit Memphis for Southern hospitality, great food and authentic Blues. We were both very impressed with Memphis. Memphis is about 1.5 hours north of Clarksdale, Mississippi, and three hours west of Nashville. It has a small-town...

A visit to the Bayou was a "must see" on our Southern US road trip. I don't think you can find landscapes like this anywhere in the world. We took the Acadian Swamp Tour.  It's...

Warsaw (Warszawa), Poland's capital, is one of the best places to visit in Central Europe. It has a fascinating history, many cultural attractions and excellent food. And you can stay at first rate hotels...

Munich is a friendly city with great beer gardens, delicious Bavarian food, beautiful architecture, a wealth of museums, and many other attractions. Countless tourists go to Munich for Octoberfest, the folk festival running from...

Sonoma Wine Country is a always a great excursion from San Francisco. It is known for great wines and great food. It has over 400 vineyards, and if you have time you can head...

  A drive along the California Pacific Coast Highway 1 is one of the most scenic drives in the world. This blog describes several trips along the California coast. I've been to California many times, mostly...

San Francisco We decided to spend New Year's Eve in San Francisco at the last mintue. We stayed for one night only. The itinerary was simple: arrive around noon and go see the Sea Lions...

All roads lead there. Rome, the capital of Italy, is the 3rd most visited city in the EU, after London and Paris, and receives an average of 7-10 million tourists a year. Founded in...