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As we’re unable to travel because of the COVID-19 pandemic, I’m reminiscing about a sweet, sunny August day in western Oxfordshire. The beautiful old cottages in this part of England’s [...]

Think Indiana Jones. Think of a quest for an archaeological treasure. Picture me, wide-eyed and somewhat crazed, tearing around Ireland’s rural backroads seeking a treasure. See me wading through [...]

The “national” dish of the Swiss canton of Valais is raclette (AKA: pools of melted alp cheese), and the best place to eat it is the Château de Villa in the winemaking town of Sierre (not far [...]

It’s been 15 years since I last visited Vancouver Island off the coast of British Columbia, one of the most enchanting places I’ve ever been to. Among its many wonders is the 55-acre Butchart [...]