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We spent half a day visiting The Citadel, high on a hill above Cairo. It was built in the 12th century to defend the ancient city...

The Grand Palace is a must-see destination; you shouldn't leave Bangkok without visiting it. In fact, it was the icing on the cake for...

We had such an interesting day visiting these two markets! Actually, neither market is in Bangkok despite their names. They're both...

Wat Traimit, Temple of the Golden Buddha We hired a guide to take us to both these temples. You could certainly visit them on your own,...

We knew we wanted to go to Bangkok, but we also wanted to get a taste of another part of Thailand. With a population of under 150,000...

There are about 300 temples in and around Chiang Mai. In this post we highlight three of the most famous ones; two in the old city and...

There is a spot in the old quarter of Hanoi where the tracks run through an area of homes, cafes and shops. Children play on the tracks...

We really didn't know what to expect of Hanoi and didn't have pre-conceived notions - except we had seen videos of the traffic. ...

I had heard about Hạ Long Bay for years and had always wanted to see this unique and beautiful part of the world. I got my wish during...

I'm not a religious person, but Notre Dame calls to me every time I'm in Paris. No matter where I stay, it's always my first stop. Even...

The Route des Vins is a 170 km stretch of bucolic rolling hills, vineyards and fairytale villages that meanders north to south in the...

When Katie and I decided to take a mother/daughter trip to the Alsace region of France, she proposed that we tack on a couple of days so...

If you find yourself in Bogota with only 24 hours as we did, you can still have a rich experience and get the flavor of the city. Bogota,...

Medellin hadn't been on our radar when we started to plan our trip to Colombia, but a friend who travels often to Colombia told us we had...

Thanks to our daughter Katie for this guest post! I work for an international development organization based in Arlington, VA. Each year,...

As I sit in our rented apartment in Cartagena at 6:00 on a Saturday morning with the door to our little balcony open and drinking the...

I can't imagine going to Norway without experiencing at least one fjord. I've wanted to see a fjord for years, so as usual I did a lot...

Copenhagen was the second stop on our blitz through Scandinavia. It was a short and uneventful flight on SAS from Amsterdam and the...

Note that the third building is being refurbished. I love the way they maintain the integrity! We actually had two days in Bergen, but...

Day One Amsterdam was the first stop. This was a trip long in the making. To celebrate my retirement, we wanted to gather our four...

One evening in a London pub, I told Katie I wanted to plan a trip for the entire family to celebrate my retirement. I had Mallorca in...

Venice actually consists of over 100 tiny islands separated by canals and connected by bridges. One of the many things we love about...

We've had the good fortune to visit Barcelona twice within a year. The first time, Paul and our sons took a father/son trip to Prague...

A medieval masterpiece, construction of the cathedral began in the early 13th century and continued well into the 14th century. It's one...