Destinations

As I rounded the corner to visit Scotland’s Brodie Castle, the last person I expected to meet was Struwwelpeter. Yet mixed among the…

Raw, organic and unfiltered, drinking vinegar is everywhere!   And, unlike the current celery juice craze, this is one trend I really want…

Caution:  Flames are involved. Located smack in the middle of Riesling country — that precise region along the banks of the Rhine…

Nestled inside the breathtaking hills of County Clare, you’ll find Hazel Mountain Chocolate Factory, the most remote chocolate factory in the world!…

Standing tall over Rome’s city center for nearly 2,000 years, the Pantheon is one of the city’s most iconic structures — and…

Parisian markets are among the best markets in the entire world! And, in the heart of the city, you’ll find Marché aux…

The murder of David Rizzio on March 9, 1566 was, quite possibly, the most dramatic moment in Scottish history. But I’m getting…

Picnicking season is here and I can’t think of a more appropriate time to talk cheese. Grilled, baked, sprinkled or simply sliced…

Mention the word ‘cake’ and I’m instantly transported back to my childhood. My earliest memory of cake is at my second birthday…

Incredible stretches of coastline gently indented with small coves and seascapes and dotted with fairytale castles, County Waterford stuns. Making my way…

A musical crypt, a secret library and a gloomy ghostwriter are but a few of the supernatural experiences that await you along…

Shadows of a thousand years fell across the Transylvanian landscape as my horse-drawn carriage rounded the bend of the twisting, tree-lined road…

Just a hop, skip and a jump from Dam Square you will find De Negen Straatjes (The Nine Streets): The most charming…

Stunning Balleyseede Castle has a not-so-secret secret: It’s haunted! Stunning Ballyseede Castle has a not-so-secret secret: It’s haunted! Named one of the…