I love Rome--but I hesitate before recommending Rome to people I don't know well. It's the same feeling you get before extolling the virtues of Henry Miller novels to strangers ... Read More

Those clever Dutch have minted a coin that changes what you see on the tail side depending on the angle of view. As if we didn't have enough trouble with ... Read More

No music says more about its homeland's cultural heritage and landscape than Flamenco. But where can a tourist go to see the real thing? It's tough. As Flamenco is brought ... Read More

Here's an idea--instead of wrestling with a stack of post cards or banging out zillions of emails to your friends, how about a simple web log set up for telling ... Read More

Copenhagen has some interesting attractions, great summer weather and Tivoli Gardens, a playland that works for both kids and adults. Get all the tourist essentials for Denmark's largest city, and ... Read More

Today you'll have to shell out a hard-earned buck twenty eight to buy a single Euro. Should you put off taking your European vacation until the dollar bounces back? Does ... Read More

With 500 or so fountains spewing water everywhere, the gardens at the Villa d'Este aren't so much about the plants as they are about being astonished at all the water ... Read More

It's not uncommon to find women exposing their breasts to the sun's eager rays on a European public beach. How does this contrast with US attitudes toward sexuality, especially considering ... Read More

A fine city on the Costa Dorada that doesn't mind displaying its ancient Roman roots, Tarragona features fine cuisine, numerous beaches, lots of archaeology, and a tradition of forming human ... Read More

If you're planning travel to Europe from the US between February 11 and April 4, Air France just may have a bargain for you. Each day, a special fare will ... Read More