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…

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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…

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Catch A Good Cruise Deal During “Wave Season”

(MELLOW WANDERER) ‘Tis the season to say bon voyage. Early cruise booking is here! The champagne cork has barely popped on 2015, and the cruise industry is standing by to lure travelers in with deals for early commitments. MW’s email already has an alert announcing January’s “Wave Season” offerings via Cruise Critic, an independent, reliable…

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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…

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