There simply is no way to tour Europe and not be awestruck by its scenic beauty, epic history and dazzling artistic and culinary diversity.
For most people, a Venice holiday (or Venetian vacation for the North Americans) is what dreams are made of. The gondoliers’ blue and white striped shirts, the artful churches and squares, bowls of squid ink pasta, and exploring the narrow canals make a Venice trip top of the to-do...
Why hire a Venice gondola when you can learn to row a gondola and Venetian rowing techniques on Venice’s Grand Canal with Venice on Board. Venice gondola experiences are one of those things you just have to do, no matter how touristy and trashy it may be. Well, that’s what we were...
Covert operations, submarines, marine mines and ice yachts, Lennusadam Seaplane Harbor has it all. The Lennusadam Seaplane Harbor is one of the newest old things in Tallinn. New and old are both relative in the former communist capital of Estonia, where most buildings date back to...
A Lisbon layover is only a teaser of what this amazing, cultural centerpiece of the Age of Discovery offers visitors looking for great food, vibrant nightlife, and a deep, storied past. We had always wanted a Lisbon layover. Well, ideally, not just a layover, but when we had the chance to...
Quimet? What is it about a hole in the wall outlet in a nondescript El Poble Sec side street that brings celebrity chefs and foodies from all over the world? Why Conde Naste? Why Anthony Bourdain? Why would anyone bring attention to this tiny bottle shop that can’t fit more than 20 people...
The Crazy Communist Tour Krakow takes you on a Trabant drive to Nowa Huta, the “perfect” communist town. Nowa Huta (pronounced Nova Hooter) is a small city on the outskirts of Krakow. To get a true flavor of Polish life during the communist occupation, we throw caution to the...
