London, Brussels, Amsterdam: One Week Itinerary

Last updated on August 17th, 2023 at 09:35 amA week’s vacation in London, Brussels, and Amsterdam is a great idea, especially for beginners to European travel. London is the world’s grandest English speaking city. Brussels is the capital of the European Union, and offers one of Europe’s best culinary scenes. Amsterdam’s beautiful historic center is…

Amsterdam canal with bikes on a bridge and a blue sky

Ultimate Tips on Visiting Amsterdam!

Last updated on August 2nd, 2023 at 08:38 amAmsterdam is one of the world’s most beautiful cities. Its well preserved 17th century guild houses and lovely canal-side terraces offer a charming backdrop. We were fortunate to live in the UNESCO World Heritage listed city center for 3 and 1/2 years, and have written about the…

What Are the Best Olympic Cities to Visit?

Last updated on July 13th, 2021 at 08:19 pmWhether it’s Rio or Tokyo during Covid, there are always major challenges in hosting an Olympics. Many also questioned whether Athens could pull off a modern Olympics in 2004 and they put together a great event. And while those games left empty stadiums and debt behind, Athens…

Belgium and Netherlands Tour: Breweries, History & Food

Last updated on December 4th, 2020 at 11:43 pm  Three months ago we announced that I was organizing a small group tour through Belgium and the Netherlands. We’re very excited to say that spots have been sold and we’ve officially green lighted the September 13th-19th, 2015 tour, and there are still limited spots open for…