Itaca Hostel -- the most welcoming hostel in Barcelona. Photos by Regina W Bryan
May 7, 2012
Regina W Bryan
By Regina W. Bryan in Barcelona— I’ll be honest, I’m not a huge fan of sleeping in a dorm room unless there’s no other alternative. Those days of communal snoring are pretty much a thing of the past for me, and yet here I am, crushing on Ítaca Hostel in Barcelona. Of all the hostels » Read more
April 30, 2012
Theadora Brack
By Theadora Brack in Paris— It’s almost summertime, and soon the touring and discount shopping in Paris will be easy. Feeling the love, rhythm, and a bright new mood, here are few tips to help you ease into your first day in the city. I will take you there! (Here’s a shopping fanatic alert: “Les » Read more
April 27, 2012
Audrey Sykes
By Audrey Sykes in Amsterdam— If you want to know the true meaning of “flower power,” head to the Netherlands for tulip season. Over 900 million Dutch flowers are destined for the United States each year, and Holland is easily the world’s largest exporter of tulips. And although “Tulipmania” (yes, that’s a real term) ended » Read more
April 25, 2012
hiddeneurope
“I’ve done central Europe and have no real interest in going back,” said the traveler we ran into on the train though Spain last month. Cities from Berlin to Budapest had, it seemed, been ticked off as done and dusted. It’s a common view that, as long as there is virgin territory waiting to be » Read more
April 24, 2012
Regina W Bryan
By Regina W Bryan— The day has come. You’re packing a bag for your trip to Madrid, Spain’s largest city. Seeing that lugging three rolling suitcases is neither savvy nor cost-effective, you have to be choosey with clothes, shoes and accessories. So should you pack the sandals or the sneakers? Just jeans or slacks, too? » Read more
April 23, 2012
Bryan Pirolli
By Bryan Pirolli in Paris— When people ask how I ended up in France, I tell them I got stalled on my way to Italy and haven’t bothered to move. It’s partly true – I have plenty of Italian blood in me and often feel the need to go “home.” But Italy is well represented » Read more