6 Tips for Saving Money in Nice
Anyone who knows me knows that even if it's a business trip, I will milk every last drop out of a travel opportunity. So it's not surprising that my visit to Nice en route to an advertising function in Cannes was no exception - but the visit itself was exceptionnel. And because this part of the trip wasn't on the company dollar, I made my dollar go as far as possible, so I thought I'd share what...
Spooky Sinners in the Streets of Spain
Someone warned me about the strange garb that I would see on the streets of Spain during Easter Week, so I was somewhat prepared for the spectacle that takes place during Semana Santa (Holy Week). What I didn't realize was that for locals and tourist alike who flock to Spain at this time of year, this festival is like a cross between a Santa Claus Parade and a Holy Pilgrimage. The Parades of...
A National Geographic treasure from 1969
The Art: A treasured 1969 issue of National Geographic The Story: When I was 8 years old, I found this issue of National Geographic at the cottage where I spent every summer, and without knowing it then, the traveller in me was born. Reading about the temples at Abu Simbel kindled a fascination with Egypt that exists to this day. It captured my imagination and admiration for the engineers both...