Prague , a walk through history !
Prague did not take long to win us over! We found the capital and largest city in the Czech Republic very charming, very historic, and very walkable. The magnificence of the historic center of Prague contrasts dramatically with the drab and uninspiring Soviet era city expanse which surrounds it. A UNESCO World Heritage site since…
BEST of Brazil food : Feijoada !
Feijoada. Read our previous posting: “Best of Botswana food: Seswaa!” BEST of Brazil food : Feijoada ! How to Make Feijoada, Brazil’s National Dish, Including a Recipe From Emeril Lagasse The acclaimed chef talks about how to make the South American classic By Shaylyn Esposito smithsonian.com Many of the countries represented in this year’s World…
Rocky Mountaineer : The Art of Scenic Travel
Did you ever take a scenic trip by car, perhaps the Grande Corniche on the French Cote d’Azur or the Italian Amalfi Coast, with the driver of the car missing out on at least half of the fabulous, breathtaking views thanks to winding, cliffside roads? Or have you ever felt that good narration about the…
British Airways : Pure Enjoyment!
British Airways : Pure enjoyment! Read our previous posting “Barberousse and the woman who saved Nice!” Soon after we settled into our comfy business class alcove seats on the British Airways 747 flight to London, a smiling stewardess handed me the flight’s menu, titled in large letters “Pure Enjoyment”. How appropriate a description, I thought,…