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Travel Greece: A Glimpse of the Greek Islands

Travel Greece: A Glimpse of the Greek Islands

Travel Greece: A Glimpse of the Greek Islands By Elizabeth von Pier This is one of the most beautiful places on earth. Bright blue skies without a cloud anywhere. Whitewashed Cycladic buildings and sidewalks cleaned daily. Tiny family-owned churches with blue domes and white crosses. Lemon groves, vineyards, and olive trees. Donkeys. Leather sandals originally […]

Travel Spain: The Best Modernista Buildings in Barcelona

Travel Spain: The Best Modernista Buildings in Barcelona

Travel Spain: The Best Modernista Buildings in Barcelona by Elizabeth von Pier Modernisme is an offshoot of the Art Nouveau and Art Deco movements of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Names like Antoni Gaudi, Lluis Domenech i Montaner, and Josep Puig i Cadafalch dominate the field and, throughout the Catalan capital and beyond, […]

Travel Switzerland: Lugano City Swiss-iano

Travel Switzerland: Lugano City Swiss-iano

Travel Switzerland: Lugano City Swiss-iano   By Cami Courtright I had been travelling in northern Italy for a month, and crossed the border happy to reacquaint myself with the Swiss town of Lugano and its fresh mountain air. It is an attractive city with bi-cultural essence: Italian language, food and fashion mixed with the organization, tidiness […]

Travel Italy: Venetian Winter

Travel Italy: Venetian Winter

Travel Italy: Venetian Winter By Cami Courtright I lost track of how many people asked me why in the world I was going to Venice in January. It was going to be so cold! And there were a few days I roamed the cobblestone alleys in chilly fog. But most afternoons it warmed up and […]

Travel France: Fantastic Value Dining in the Ariege Pyrenees

Travel France: Fantastic Value Dining in the Ariege Pyrenees

Travel France: Fantastic Value Dining in the Ariege Pyrenees By WAVEJourney Is the quality and value of dining something you consider when deciding your next destination or trip? For us it is. It may not be the most important factor in the decision making, but it is definitely one of our top three. On a […]

Travel Spain – Discover Girona and Costa Brava in Catalonia

Travel Spain – Discover Girona and Costa Brava in Catalonia

Travel Spain – Discover Girona and Costa Brava in Catalonia   A Land of Fascinating History, Diverse Culture, Spectacular Scenery & Friendly Locals   By WAVEJourney Have you visited a place for a short period of time, found yourself completely smitten, and not wanted to leave? We have, a few times. Our most recent smitten-bitten […]

Travel France: Visit the Ariege Pyrenees Department in France

Travel France: Visit the Ariege Pyrenees Department in France

Travel France: Visit the Ariege Pyrenees Department in France   Incredible Adventure, History, Culture and Cuisine Await Visitors to the Couserans Region of the Ariege   By WAVEJourney Exploring various parts of France is something we can’t get enough of. Each time we return to this splendid and diverse country we like to delve into […]

Destination Pyrenees – Soft-Adventures and Experiences in Ariege

Destination Pyrenees – Soft-Adventures and Experiences in Ariege

Destination Pyrenees – Soft-Adventures and Experiences in Ariege In June, WAVEJourney is heading to Ariege Pyrenees in France. Discover what soft-adventures The Adventure Creators have arranged for us to experience during our 6-night itinerary in this splendid region of France. We’re excited! ABOUT THE ADVENTURE CREATORS Over the past couple of months, we’ve chatted quite […]

Best Places to Find Peace and Quiet in London

Best Places to Find Peace and Quiet in London

Best Places to Find Peace and Quiet in London By Elizabeth von Pier London is noisy and teeming with tourists and horn-honking traffic. Crowds queue up in line or push and shove to see the sights. I spent three weeks there this past summer and, along with everyone else, I visited the usual attractions, queuing up […]

Travel Ireland – Kissing the Blarney Stone

Travel Ireland – Kissing the Blarney Stone

Travel Ireland – Kissing the Blarney Stone By Barbara Dodge I felt like Cinderella riding to the ball at the Prince’s castle with my pumpkin carriage and footmen. Actually it was a rented Ford Expedition Minivan with my family, but still the thrill was there. I’ve always heard about the castles in Ireland and it’s […]

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