A Christmas Hike in the Alsace: Riquewihr to Ribeauville
During the last week of November 2018, I talked my husband into traveling to the Alsace region of France for holiday festivities. We based ourselves in Colmar, France, and took day […]
CANCELLED: Travel Insurance Lessons Learned
My calendar had been filled with plans for fun travel. As the saying goes, “Life is what happens when you are making other plans.”
Christmas in the Alsace: A One-Week Itinerary
I spent the last week of November 2018 in one of the most festive places on earth—the Alsace region of France. To learn about my itinerary and practical tips, please […]
Will You Still Go On Your Trip?
Only a true traveler will understand the complex emotions of a cancelled trip. One can know something is impossible and insignificant in the grand scheme of things, but still be disappointed.
The Bells in France: They Are Ringing. And Ringing. And Ringing.
Picture a quaint French town filled with cobblestone streets and half-timbered architecture. We rented a cozy vacation apartment for two in the historic city center. As promised, an 800-year-old church […]
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