I don’t often think of myself as “a cruiser”, but maybe I’m kidding myself.  I can think of very few reasons I would turn down the opportunity to enjoy a Windstar cruise.  In fact, I have several of their itineraries on my shortlist. What draws me to Windstar is first the small size of the […]

Are you spending a week in Paris or London or really any city serviced by a train?  Do yourself a favor and save a day to get out of town.   Check the train maps and find a small hamlet 30 minutes to an hour away and go have lunch!  Commuter rates are often lower after […]

Scotland, and Edinburgh has quickly become one of my favorite destinations.  In my perfect world, any trip to the England would still start in Edinburgh for a day or two before taking the easy train to points south and London. Edinburgh offers a gentle welcome to the UK.  It has gorgeous architecture like London without […]