EUROPE
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Alluring Paris Sweets Almost Too Pretty To Eat
To this American tourist, walking into swank 86Champs, the Champs Elysees L’Occitane-Pierre Hermé shop, was beyond anything I expected. Who pairs skincare cream products with pastry? An unlikely marriage for sure, though it appears to be a relationship that is working. Visiting a pastry shop was on the “to-do list” we emailed to our Paris…
Gothic House Of Worship Stored Jesus’ Crown Of Thorns
In the center of Paris’ historic district, Sainte-Chapelle stands as a religious sanctuary fit for a king. Thank King Louis IX for his lavish spending on all things of grand scale. The bold gothic style Sainte-Chapelle is in the center of the royal residence known as Palais de la Cite´. Built in the 13th…
Heart Of Bavaria Has Old World Charm
Liberation Hall (KELHEIM, GERMANY) A spring, summer, or fall jaunt through this German hamlet is nothing short of magnificent. Rich in history, casual and fun (Biergarten anyone?), and full of bucolic splendor, Kelheim is a feast for the senses (beer, brat, pretzel anyone?) Situated on the Danube River banks and centuries old, Kelheim draws outdoor…
Germany’s Oktoberfest: Best Of Bavaria (Regensburg)
REGENSBURG, GERMANY (Bavaria- Mellow Wanderer) Historic Regensburg, Germany is in the heart of Bavaria on the banks of the Danube River. Choose your adjective: quaint, charming, bucolic. They all fit this city and the surrounding countryside like a perfect pair of lederhosen. Stroll through the cobblestone and brick paved streets, narrow alleys, and wide open squares. Soft pastel colors make the surrounding tall buildings pop….
Europe: A Day Flirting With Budapest
(Budapest-Mellow Wanderer) Call this a traveler’s version of speed dating, and Budapest is this alluring, sultry, utterly gorgeous thing sitting across the table and you don’t want to hear “time’s up.” Budapest has substance, sophistication, and style right down to the manhole covers people walk over. A collage of architectural styles from the beginning of…