The Italian language is beautiful to listen to even if you have no idea what is being said.  The intonations, the rising and falling lilt of the conversation and the rhythmic flow is music to your ears.  Add to this the many gesticulations and…

– Oh, I want to go to Paris again! – Have you ever been to Paris? – No, but yesterday I also wanted to go there!   Oh, Paris. This is a place full of beauty, joy, intrigue, chic and charm. Everywhere you go,…

The French word for breakfast is petit déjeuner, which translates literally into little lunch. While a lot of Parisians eat breakfast at home, you will see many stopping for a quick breakfast at one of the thousands of cafés in the city. Most Paris…

  Central Park is about half a mile wide, two and a half miles long and could accommodate over 550 soccer fields.   That makes it one of the world’s largest urban public parks and it is found smack bang in the middle of the…

  Away from the hustle and bustle of London’s many illustrious landmarks you can discover its literary past and present.  Many famous novelists and playwrights are associated with London, where they found inspiration for their works, such as the long departed Charles Dickens, Arthur…

When you are planning your vacation, how do you decide between a land tour and a cruise?  If you have a tendency for seasickness, panic if you are in the open sea, or harbor a deep fear of being on a sinking ship, a…

Maybe it’s the English weather with its fair share of rainy days and grey skies but historically the English have never been renowned for their outdoor café culture. This is at odds with their southern European cousins who seem to spend a great deal…

It’s safe to say that the Italians know how to produce great wine and the wonderful Italian custom is to drink wine with dinner in preference to soda or beer. They are spoilt for choice with hearty, full-bodied reds, fruity light whites or for…

Many of us think of Boston and vaguely remember something about a tea party a long time ago.  In fact the sweetly named Boston Tea Party was a destructive uprising against the Tea Tax in 1773.  This city of only 600,000 inhabitants has had…

If you are a bit of a food fanatic and enjoy a great day out, don’t miss the ever popular annual Taste of Chicago festival from July 10 – 14, 2013.  This is not only Chicago’s biggest event but is now the largest food…