If old dogs can learn new tricks, what are the chances of an aging Asian auntie learning to speak a foreign language?
By the time I reached the part where a woman starts to lie about her age, I decided to return to school. I have moved to Spain with one...
The French Wine Country is a fairytale landscape of chateaus and idyllic vineyards. Bordeaux invites everyone to enjoy a tipple and dream altogether.
In many ways a story can always be written and, at times be told. If I have to start mine, I would like to begin in the...
Lyon is a fitting escape for pilgrims in search of culinary delights as well as feeding the hungry soul with the city's cinematic sights.
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here are these moments in Lyon during summer when the heat seems to be far removed, tempered by a cool breeze where the Rhône meets the...
There aren't many places left in Phuket where travelers can find peaceful retreats. But if you know where to look, the island could be yours.
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n Surin, that raw idyllic stretch, about 7 km of imperceptibly inhabited coastline across the Andaman Sea, which lies on the west coast of Phuket,...
Sights, sounds, the self and a schloss -l'Invitation au voyage in the snowy Bavarian Alps.
There are elephants in the room. I am of course referring to the ubiquitous and recurring elephant patterns of my bed’s headboard, as well as on the couvre-lit, the couch and cushions in the room...
From the Pyrenees to the jagged coastal coves of Costa Brava, Spain's Catalonia stirs inspiration and saccharine summer dreams.
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was hard to say when summer arrived in the Alt Empordà, the upper part of Catalonia, tucked away in the northeast corner of Spain. The fresh-milled scent of olives that clung...
In Madeira, Quintas are becoming the new cultural touchstones and enduring icons that define Portuguese hospitality.
It was the best of times. I am traveling to Madeira. It was the worst of times. The plane that would take me to Portugal's ethereal island in the Atlantic, was nowhere in sight.It...
Step into the spotlight and explore Madrid's cinematic quirks. For any traveler, the city can become a center stage for discovery and Almodóvarian drama.
The capital city of Spain invites you to play a part. Take a stroll. Linger in the park. Kiss under a lamp post. Have a smoke....
The effervescent city of Marseille possesses a unique charm and character. The best way to appreciate France's second-largest city is to sample its soup.
Bouillabaisse . For first timers, getting the correct pronunciation is hard. Spelling it is even harder. For first timers, it’s easier to have a bowl of...
Mallorca, an enchanting Spanish island in the Mediterranean, has lured generations of artists, writers, poets, celebrities, and musicians, inspiring their works and legacies.
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hen William Graves opened the door of his father’s old casa in the undulating hillside of Deià on the island of Majorca, his eyes twinkled. Elena, whom...