Palm Springs. Just the thought conjures up sunny skies, swimming pools, palm trees—a picture perfect place to relax and…
January 18, 2021
If “Music is the language of the soul,” the Musical Instrument Museum speaks it fluently. The MIM, as it’s known, is home to more than 8,000 musical instruments from every country on the planet …
January 29, 2023
The Belem district is a fascinating and historic area of Lisbon that ought to be on every traveler’s itinerary—and…
July 3, 2018
We saw our first megalith in Lisbon’s Museum of Archeology and we were intrigued. What were these stones with…
November 3, 2017
There are two things travelers must bring along on every trip—a sense of humor and resilience, because sometimes, maybe…
July 13, 2018
Portugal’s second largest city, Porto, or Oporto as the British called it, has a vibrant cultural scene, beautiful churches…
September 3, 2019
An easy 90- minute drive southeast of Lisbon takes you to the expansive Alentejo region. Home to medieval villages,…
October 27, 2017
After a long day of touring, or in the middle of a long day of touring, or just because…
October 6, 2016
Florence’s Il Grande Museo del’Opera del Duomo has nothing at all to do with opera. Instead, it is all…
October 3, 2016
Many visitors to Florence seem to be on a quest, trying to squeeze in as much culture as they…
September 28, 2016