I came to see Toulouse, the Pink City, when I could catch a production of La Traviata. This is my story of a screw-up that turned out fine; and I share great aria links.
Deal, on the east coast of Kent where the North Sea and English Channel meet, is a very attractive, quiet seaside town, perfect for walks…
2023 current information on public transportation in Istanbul, how to get and use Istanbulkart, ferries and trains.
Seeing Istanbul for the first time? Use my itinerary for an introduction to this exciting city.
An independent itinerary in Andalusia, recounted with expenses and other details that others can base their own plan upon.
Trying to decide your travel routes in SW France? I'll tell you how to have the easiest transfers in Occitanie and which airports are best to use.
Three days, two plays, one concert, several cask ales, meeting up with friends and doing lots of walking added up to a satisfying stay in the heart of London.
My 2023 cultural events calendar, from Amsterdam to Toulouse. Do our tastes coincide?
I'm providing some maps to accompny my suggested Istanbul itinerary as well as other posts about the city.
House-hunting online is a great challenge if you don't have reason to be in a specific location. This is where I'm looking in France, and where things stand with me.
Back-to-back stellar performances at Amsterdam's Concertgebouw were high points of my long stretch of travel this year. I even got to speak to the principal artists after the events!
The beautiful Opéra-Comédie of Montpellier, with some outstanding conductors and excellent performers and productions, has quickly become a favorite destination of mine.