Barcelona is one of the most aesthetically appealing cities in Europe. The famed Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí stamped several locations throughout the city with his modern, artistic flair, and Spanish artists, such as Pablo Picasso, Joan Miró, and Salvador Dali, have left large treasures of their works at museums here (or nearby, in the case of Dali). [Read more…]
Top 4 Things to Do in Granada, with Kids
The city of Granada, with its ancient, medieval buildings, narrow, cobblestoned streets, colorful North African souvenir stands, plentiful outdoor restaurants and tapas bars, and live street music, is one place in Spain you really need to visit.
What NOT to Do in Granada
Our guidebook clearly states “a car is useless in Granada.” Why we thought we knew better than the guidebook writer, I do not know. It had something to do with the logic that, well, we have a car, we might as well use it. So we did indeed take our car into Granada. Twice. And we paid for that mistake miserably both times.
The Winter Wonderland of Vallée de Joux
What I love about Switzerland in winter is its easy access to an array of winter sports. No matter where you are, within a relatively short drive up a mountain, you can find a regional playground that hosts all the cross-country-skiing, snowshoeing, sledding and even downhill skiing you can handle. [Read more…]
Tracking Down the Best Fondue in the World
You can’t very well visit the land of cows and not eat the cheese. Fondue, after all, is Switzerland’s national dish; they’re famous for it! So you can bet they do it better than anyone. It doesn’t hurt either that Switzerland produces the highest quality milk in the world—the Swiss, in general, are all about quality and attention to detail, from their watches to their cheeses. [Read more…]