by David Brown | Nov 22, 2012 | France, History, Museums, Travel Notes
For a Great Day in Paris, visit the Marais: When you arrive in Paris, it is often an overwhelming experience. Rushing from monuments to major museums, gets you to see the sights but not always feel the pulse of the city and its people. Part of the fun of travel is...
by David Brown | Nov 22, 2012 | British Isles, Great Britain, History, Travel Notes, Wales
Driving the freeway in South Wales near Cardiff, you catch a glimpse of a most romantic castle perched on the hillside overlooking the Taff Valley. It is Castell Coch, a dazzling architectural masterpiece of the Victorian era. Leaving the freeway you drive up a...
by David Brown | Nov 22, 2012 | Europe, Italy, Rome, Tours, Travel Notes
Anyone interested in art, architecture and Roman history should not miss an opportunity to see the Vatican Museum while in Rome. But there is another ancient palace full of history and wonder: Nero’s Golden Palace, the Domus Aurea. At the time of this writing,...
by David Brown | Nov 22, 2012 | Europe, Prague, Travel Notes
Not long ago, we hopped off to Prague for a few days of R & R – which in this case meant research and relaxation. Research, as we wanted to look for the origin of a 19th-century painting we bought in Italy a few years ago. The antique dealer we bought it...
by David Brown | Nov 20, 2012 | Europe, Italy, Slovenia, Tours, Travel Notes
10-DAY EUROPEAN “SAFARI” TOUR PROGRAM (Example tour for up to 7 people) KEY INFORMATION Tour duration: 10 days, Vienna to Budapest Group size: max. 7 people Destination(s): Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Italy and Hungary Specialty categories: Cultural...
