When Spring comes, I want to do two things: plant things in my yard (and hope to not immediately kill them — still working on that) and see tulips in bloom.  I’m…

SPRING IS HERE!! For many, if not most of us, that means sunshine, and when there is sunshine (and, yes, a little rain), that can only mean one thing. Flowers! If I’m…

You know how the rich lady in the movie always flies with a cute dog in the cabin?  Yeah, it doesn’t actually work like that! It is possible, though, and very different…

If flying with kids is … well … stressful, how about pets? For many, our pets are our kids, but without the ability to relate to us. Talk about high anxiety! We…

There is a lot involved in planning your pet’s flight overseas.  Take it from someone who knows – it can be pretty stressful.  If you are fortunate enough to fly with your…

What does it mean to fly with your pet as Cargo and why would you do it? If you do not have the option to fly with your pet as Excess Baggage…

Any trip to Venice is a treasure trove of memories, but a trip during Carnival is truly amazing. This Italian city is one of our favorites, but to tell the truth, sometimes…

Everybody has heard of Vincent Van Gogh. Arguably, he is one of the best known artists of all time. Everybody recognizes “Starry Night.” Everybody knows that he cut off his ear. Art…

One day in Venice? Surely you jest! Nope.  Though not ideal, it is possible to experience the highlights of Venice in a single day. Some cities (think London, Paris, & Rome) seem…

When it comes to creepy, what could be better than Frankenstein’s Castle?  Burg Frankenstein, as the Germans call it, already has name recognition and plenty of creepy legends and myths woven into…

“What can you do when you always walk in the same setting, if not dream? As a distraction, in my dreams I built a fairy palace” – Joseph Ferdinand Cheval The story…

Dining in the Dark sounds like a novel concept, but it is how the blind live all day, every day. Real Blind is a restaurant in Gernsneim, Germany that gives its patrons…

A DIAMOND beach? Of course I want to see a diamond beach! Who wouldn’t want to see a diamond beach? Wait – what exactly IS a Diamond Beach? Surely if it was…

Fantastic pizza and so much more. In the mood for a quick pizza, we stopped at Bianco e Rosso in downtown Palma, Majorca after visiting the Mercat de Santa Catalina. Before we…

The Dragon Caves (Cuevas del Drach) are the best caves I have been in this far in my travels and probably my favorite non-beach attraction in Majorca. You can buy tickets online…