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…

If you love shopping, then Paris is the place for you.  It’s the fashion capital of the world and boasts the title of the birthplace of haute couture.  If you want to purchase clothes so you can emulate the sophisticated chic of the Parisians…

When you’re planning an idyllic getaway to New York City, here is your fail-safe plan of action to keep the flames of romance burning brightly. Delectable Restaurants:  For French cuisine at its very finest, head to Daniel and soak up the elegance and impeccable…

    London is renowned for its many historic landmarks, Queen Elizabeth II, Big Ben, red uniformed guards and its old fashioned, red double-decker buses.  The city is full of tradition and when you are planning to visit London to soak up some of…

If you are seeing Italy by way of guided tour with Comfort Tour, you are in for a real treat.  Italy offers far more than excellent pasta, pizza and strong red wines.  This stunning country is steeped in history, art and culture.  When you…

If you are touring Spain, Spanish cuisine has a dazzling variety of both regional and national dishes and, as you know, makes liberal use of olive oil and red wine. Lunch For the Spaniards, lunch (comida) is still the biggest meal of the day….

When I look back at all the countries and cities I have visited, I realize that I’m reasonably well travelled. I enjoyed a visit to beautiful Venice as a young 16 year old but naively arrived at St. Marks’ Basilica wearing short shorts and…

Easily accessible by most subway lines, Union Square is full of life on the weekends. Get off at Union Square Station or 14th Street. Saturday is Farmer’s Market day at Union Square. Vendors set up stalls and tents selling seasonal fruits & vegetables, home…