Search for “things to do in Naples” and you’ll be told – repeatedly – to leave Naples.Take a day trip to Positano. Hop on the ferry to Capri. Ischia. Train to Sorrento. As if a city of nearly a million exists only to escort you elsewhere. But Naples doesn’t need you to leave it to […]
Category: Winter
Bucket List Alert: The Northern Lights Are Peaking This Winter
Since I was a child, I’ve dreamed of seeing the aurora borealis, picturing the brilliant colors dancing across the night sky. This winter is the perfect time to witness them, as the sun’s 11-year solar cycle reaches its peak, making the auroras more vivid than ever. Whether you choose Tromsø or Fairbanks, don’t miss nature’s […]
A Weekend in Thessaloniki: Greece’s Soulful Second City
Our highlights of the trip: Trip summary: Thessaloniki’s majestic waterfront promenade stretches for five kilometers along the Thermaic Gulf, where locals gather for their evening volta (stroll) beneath palm trees and neoclassical buildings. While Athens gets all the tourist attention, Greece’s co-capital has quietly become the country’s cultural powerhouse, hosting one of Europe’s oldest film […]
Winter Wonderland in the Pacific Northwest
Our highlights of the trip: Trip summary: Vancouver’s spectacular setting on the Pacific coast ringed by snow-covered mountains is hard to beat. If you can brave the cold, head to the Seawall circling Stanley Park for the best views, then warm up in one of the city’s many cafes – coffee culture is huge. Historic […]