Valletta is the capital of Malta, but it’s actually only one of several fascinating towns that line the Grand Harbor. Especially worth a visit are Senglea, Birgu, and Cospicua, known as the “Three Cities.” A …
Part two of a two-part series. For part one click here. After a good night’s sleep at the Bergschlössl, I woke up early to get a jump on the crowds. Bergschlössl is the epitome of …
The glitz, it hits you almost immediately. From the minute you step off the train at St. Anton, you’re surrounded in it. Designer luggage, Gucci handbags, thousand dollar stilettos, luxury is everywhere. For me, it …
The year is 1900, and a certain Kaiser is visiting Elberfeld. What exactly was the highest authority in Germany doing in this working-class city near the Rhine? Well, he was inaugurating the world’s newest form …
“It is 100 years since our children left.” – attributed to Hameln’s book of statutes (1384 AD) It’s a quiet place, Hameln. The waters of the Weser churn lazily here, sluggishly drifting past rows of …
“I heard all you have to do to vote for Putin is nod in front of the TV.” The comment was made by Andrei as we drove by a large billboard of Vladimir Putin urging …
It seems every town in Europe these days has its own Christmas market. This 14th-century German tradition has spread across the continent faster than Santa in a subsidized Airbus sleigh, drawing visitors from around the …
One of the great things about travel is that it allows you to be someone you’re not. Feel like being an archeologist? Then grab your fedora and head for some ruins. Want to explore new …