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Tips for Visiting Saint Emilion, France

Last updated on February 5th, 2025 at 12:08 pmYou’d be hard pressed to enter any wine shop in the world and not find a selection from Bordeaux. Wine production in the Bordeaux region accounts for over €14 billion euro ( $15 billion+ USD) of revenue for the region annually. That’s greater than the entire Gross…

Must Things to do in Krakow

Last updated on February 11th, 2025 at 09:24 pmKrakow is a picturesque city packed with good food, interesting history and lively nightlife. If you have a few days in Krakow there’s plenty to experience. An added bonus is that prices are even cheaper than Prague and Budapest. Here are 5 must things to do in Krakow….

Wawel Castle, things to do in Krakow

Funny Bordeaux Pictures

Last updated on January 9th, 2023 at 11:08 amWe just returned from a great week long stay in Bordeaux. Bell had to work part of the time but I wound up working 0% of the time, partly because France is stingy with free wi-fi (and air conditioning by the way) and our Ibis hotel room…

a grand water fountain in Bordeaux, France

5 Ways to Know You’ve Become European

Last updated on December 18th, 2022 at 07:15 pmSo you’re an expat living in Europe, or you’re thinking to become one. If you spend a few years on the continent you’ll certainly have to start adapting. But even more, you might find yourself transforming ideologically. I grew up in Florida and have now spent over…

Killiney, Ireland, 5 ways to know you've become European