Adventures in Switzerland - The Alps and Beyond
The next train out brings out my wanderlust. While Switzerland's great cities like Lucerne and Bern are casual and fun, it's also a...


Adventures in Salzburg, Austria
SALZBURG "The Hills are Alive with the Sound of Music!" Situated at foothills of the Bavarian Alps lies Salzburg and the countryside that...


Adventures in Germany - A Fairytale Castle
Neuschwanstein (NOY-shwan-shtine) Castle - aka: Mad King Ludwig's Castle has inspired Walt Disney to bring fantasy at its best to the...


Adventures in Storybook Germany
Cobblestone streets - check. Half-timbered houses - check. Traffic-free (almost) roads - check. Green pastures and meandering river -...


Adventures in Germany - Munich
More Bier Anyone? Beer gardens, pig knuckles, rowdy beer halls, loud oompah music, and barmaids whipping out condiments out of her...


Art of Polynesian Dance - Poetry in Motion
I have never visited any of the Polynesian island nations except Hawaii. But my love and passion for the culture is manifested through...


Adventures in France - French Riviera
Stop and smell the lavender. Forget everything you've heard about the glitz and glamour of the French Riviera. You are entering through...


Adventures in France - Provence
When in France, do what the Romans do. This corner of France has many of its roots from the Roman Empire. The Papal Palace in Avignon was...


The Corrida (Spanish Bullfight)
FIGHT TO THE FINISH Known to everyone else is the bullfight. Also known to most is that it doesn't end well for the bull. Rooted deep in...


Adventures in Barcelona
Mollusks, fish, frogs, and chicken. I come from a food culture where "fresh" means you get to witness the final blow. It seemed as if...

