Prepare for photo overload. Puerto de Mogan, a tiny fishing town situated on the southwestern corner of Gran Canaria, is THE cutest tourist town I’ve ever seen. Yes, it is packed with European and Scandinavian…
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When we booked our cottage in the mountains of Gran Canaria, I knew nothing about the nearby town Santa Brigida. It was big enough that I figured we’d find restaurants and grocery stores –…
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After visiting Fuerteventura, the Canary Island known for wind, beaches, wind, and more wind, we headed to Gran Canaria – the island known as the mini continent. They call Gran Canaria the mini continent…
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This is what the airline ticket counter lady said to me as she handed me my boarding passes at JFK airport: “Here are your boarding passes for Madrid, and then your connection…
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Le Marais is one of my favorite neighborhoods in Paris. Why? Because it’s the perfect place to practice the simple art of getting lost. Without a map or a plan on our winter…
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Puerto de Mogan is one of the most charming towns in the Canary Islands. See why it's on my short list of things not to miss.…
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Staying in a cave hotel is part of the Cappadocia experience, and Vezir Cave Suites is a comfortable centrally located option. Cappadocia’s network of caves and rock churches, pigeon homes, and labyrinthine…
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On a rainy day in Paris…visit a museum. There are so many museums in Paris, you are bound to find a few that fit your specific taste or mood. Some are in…
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There’s nothing better than visiting a farmer’s market in the heart of one of the world’s best food cities. And if you are hoping to visit a market that not only offers…
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Question of the day: Is visiting Paris in February a good idea? “Paris is always a good idea,” says Audrey Hepburn in the 1954 movie Sabrina. Like New York, Paris never sleeps…
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As I live in a big city, I often find myself craving nature and quiet. I miss fresh air and green things – being surrounded by sidewalks and crosswalks and office buildings…
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** On the heels of writing about my favorite beach destination for a dog, I am writing about my favorite beach destination for a newborn baby. Because it’s only fair that the baby…