The hit 1960s song, “Leaving on a Jet Plane,” by the trio Peter, Paul, and Mary has kept popping in my head these past 15 months since being grounded due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. After 30 years of jetting off every few weeks for work and pleasure to the far reaches of the world from…
There is nothing that soothes the soul on a cold, rainy day then a cup of hot chocolate. In preparation for a virtual gathering with friends, I was trying to decide what beverage I’d like, when my mind went back to a similar drizzly day I experienced in Holland. I had been walking about the…
Perhaps it’s the time of year or the stage of my life but I got to thinking about all the wonderful places I’ve travelled. I’ve been blessed with a career and adventurous spirit which have opened the world to me. Sometimes I’ve returned more than once to those special places that have drawn me in…
Several years ago I was in Paris, France to celebrate New Year’s Eve in classic Parisian style. During my stay, my friends and I indulged in a meal at the historic brasserie – Fouquet’s located in the Hotel Barrière Le Fouquet on the corner of Champs-Elysées and George V avenues. Since 1899, Le Fouquet has…
We’re all guilty of it … clicking the “I have read the Terms & Conditions” box without going further to read through the pages and pages of legalese. For one thing, it’s difficult to understand the terminology, let alone feel we have the time to scroll through and understand this legally binding contract. Secondly, we…
Our adventurous spirits have enjoyed traveling throughout Europe for centuries. In recent years, the inland waterways have seen a growth in luxury river cruise passengers looking for the “unpack once” type of vacation. However, not to be overlooked, are the emergence of barges which provide an economical way to cruise throughout the inland canal systems of…