Writer, Carla Waldemar takes us to Switzerland to discover all of the things we hoped to see… and all of the wonderful Swiss surprises and stories we didn’t know were awaiting us! Think “Switezland,” and think: chocolate, cheese, cuckoo clocks and...
Winnipeg Canada lies a frosty 700 miles north of the border, but sizzles with almost tropical warmth in its welcome. Why visit? Three answers: for the arts. For the eats. And to wander the unique neighborhoods. Plus, the intriguing history, far older than our own....
“Vlad the Bad…” Well, that’s my nickname for the Romanian big shot who founded the country’s present capital, Bucharest, in the 15th century. He went on to rule from his Transylvanian castle, where he earned the even darker epithet of Vlad the...
Hundred-mile radius? Check. Organic, artisanal? Been there, done that too. Winnipeg’s chefs take those culinary protocols for granted: these days, simply table stakes. In-house pickling. Curing. Sausage-making. Coffee roasting. Yes. Manitoba’s capitol city grew up...
When you think of visiting Texas, the town of Fredericksburg probably doesn’t instantly come to mind. But Lonely Planet recently named this village in the state’s rolling Hill Country #7 on its Top Ten U.S. destinations. It’s a place with unique and colorful history,...
