Riding Icelandic horses is on the top of everyone’s to-do list when they reach Reykjavik, and for good reason. Icelandic horses are unlike any other in the world, brought to the country by Viking ships 1,000 years ago. They look more like model ponies than horses with their long flowing manes, and each is more…
I’d seen pictures of the Senanque Abbey lavender fields for months and knew this was a top spot for pictures and an obligatory stop on my road trip throughout the South of France. There are many lavender fields in the area, but nowhere else will you find a working monastery to add to the aesthetic…
Tom Hanks bought a villa in Antiparos 15 years ago and it somehow remains one of Greece’s best kept secrets. Less than 2,000 residents live on the Greek island year-round, spanned across a stretch of land approximately 17 square miles long. With whitewashed buildings, cobblestone streets and blue doors framed by bougainvillea trees, Antiparos is…
Want to know the must-see attractions in Florence, Italy? First-time visitors should be sure to add these stops to their itinerary. First-time travelers may dream of visiting Rome but seasoned visitors know the heart of Italian art, music and cuisine lies in Florence, Italy. Home to greats like Michelangelo, Dante and Donatello, Florence is a…
Want to know how to get to Anafiotika in Athens, Greece? Read on for detailed directions. Anafiotika is a hidden wonder inside the bustling metropolis that is Athens. It’s hard to believe a place like this even exists–a slice of the Greek Islands that is a veritable oasis amidst city noise, concrete and graffiti. Yet…