As we continue travels through Germany, we come to what I call the “Cutest Old Town in Europe”. Rothenburg is a town in northern Bavaria...

Today we spent the day in the city of Heidelberg located in the south-west of Germany. It sits on the Neckar River not far from where...

Today we are headed to Worms, a city southwest of Frankfurt with a population of about 80,000. Worms is one of the oldest cities in...

We’ve been on a Reformation tour following the steps of Martin Luther. But today we take a break from Luther and spend a little time on...

What a great day to visit Wartburg Castle. It’s the perfect temperature, the sun is shining and our group is all healthy and ready to...

Today we visit Eisleben. Luther's life began here, he was baptized here and his life came to an end here. Martin Luther was born here...

When first arriving in Wittenberg, it’s hard to imagine that this sleepy little town was once the center of a controversy that eventually...

We spent last night in a chalet-style hotel near the Austrian border with Slovenia. After a great six-course dinner we did a midnight...

Truffle Hunting, Olive Tasting and a Giant Cave... Ah, just another day in Slovenia! And today we have some special surprise treats ahead....

Carol and I made our first visit to Slovenia this week. We've been to Slovakia many times, but don't get them mixed up. Slovakia is the...

This morning we woke up in Chioggia, a small island town located in the very south of the Venice Lagoon. After taking a short walk...

The tiny island of Torcello has only eight full-time residents but is often busy with sightseers in summer. This island is north of the...

Venice is surrounded by water, there is water everywhere. Big canals, small canals, lagoons, everywhere there is water lapping at your...

Everyone know about St. Marks Square, the Basilica, the Grand Canal and the Rialto bridge. But there is much more to Venice that I call...

At nighttime, Venice takes on a whole different aura. Throughout the city, the night comes alive with light and shadow. You see it in a...

So here is this city set not on the main land but placed on 118 small islands connected by 417 bridges over 177 canals. It's supported...

Arriving to Venice can be an adventure all in itself. While some people arrive by car or train, most arrive by plane into the Marco Polo...