Insights on Travel & Culture
alley cat: noun 1. a stray cat
2. an adventurous, insatiably curious person
3. verb [intransitive] to explore ~ They love to alley cat around Rome.
It’s not hard to like Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands—a city with tree-lined canals, beautiful architecture (from medieval to contemporary) and expansive parks. It’s an old city with an edgy, modern sensibility. It has world class museums and performing arts…Continue Reading
In Utrecht, the “bicycle capital of the world,” we took booked a cycling tour of the city. Why not join the stream of local residents whose preferred method of transportation was a sturdy Dutch bicycle?
The Netherlands’ world-famous Delftware originated in the 17th century. Artisans in Delft (and, to a lesser extent, elsewhere in the Netherlands) covered earthenware with a transparent glaze, then hand painted each piece with one of several motifs that included flowers,…Continue Reading
We recently received a Christmas card from a well-traveled New York City couple. The card displayed an image of the husband and wife with their two sons on safari in Botswana. Inscribed below was the provocative quotation: Not all who wander are lost.
The card reminded us of an essay…Continue Reading
Interested in visiting a country that’s safe, easy to navigate and rich in history, natural beauty and fine cuisine? Consider Portugal and, specifically, consider driving through the Portugal’s Alentejo and Central regions, which lie just outside Lisbon, the…Continue Reading