Salzburg: A Sound of Music Bicycle Tour
A recent conversation between my husband and me: Maureen: “Wouldn’t it be fun to take a Sound of Music bicycle tour when we are in Salzburg?” Husband: “No.” Maureen: “You […]
Books! A Reading List for Austria
Quick quiz: *How did the cafe culture become important in Vienna? *Why did the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand start a war? *How has the music and art of Austria changed […]
Scared to Travel? Go Anyway.
In response to terrorist attacks in recent years, I have seen many blog posts and articles address the question, “Is it safe to travel?” The authors invariably argue that, on balance, […]
Italy: A One-Week Itinerary in the Italian Riviera
A few weeks ago, I promised to stop being lazy about posting itineraries. I just uploaded my second itinerary, which contains suggestions for spending a glorious week in the Italian Riviera. Click […]
