Is it Brugge or is it Bruges?
A must-visit destination in Belgium
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Getting to the essence of cognac: the distiller’s art
The deft hand of the master blender is critical to production
With Cognac, it’s all about terroir
The environment, including the chalky soil, is everything when it comes to producing the right grapes
Pour a Riesling and travel vicariously to Germany’s Weinfeste
There is no better way to experience German culture at its most authentic than to attend a Weinfest
Lisbon’s Belem District ripe for discovery
You can’t really say you’ve seen Lisbon without seeing the Belem District
Lisbon, Portugal a travel bargain
Portugal is not always on major tourist routes, but there is plenty to see there, especially in Lisbon
Walking the Camino de Santiago in northern Spain
The Camino de Santiago is a life-altering pilgrimage through northern Spain
Ghent, Belgium, a museum of early Flemish architecture
The tourist brochures say Ghent has more historic sites than Antwerp and is more down-to-earth “real” than Bruges
Isolation-ish escapes and one dreamy trip to save for 2021
The best little K-Country Lodge you may not know about, three mountain lodges made for escapism, Icelandic dreams
My five favourite spots in Reykjavik
Reykjavik’s rugged inhabitants deal with constant volcanic activity along with earthquakes, avalanches and even and occasional glacial flood
Christmas in Germany
German Christmas markets, a kaleidoscope of colors and lights, are street markets that are usually held in town squares and spill over into adjacent pedestrian zones
Sampling Trappist Monastery beers in Belgium
If you want to take a driving tour with a different twist, hop into your rental car and ramble around the country sampling Trappist Monastery Beers.
The seduction of art and the art of sales seduction
Grace, beauty, art and commerce at the Vetreria Artistica glass factory on Italy’s Murano island
