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My Brief But Spectacular Day in Rome

Remember the PBS show, “Brief but Spectacular,” in which ordinary people gave their quick “take” on an ordinary subject? Well, here’s mine on visiting The Vatican for the first time….and eventually connecting (in a manner of speaking) with Pope Leo XIV. I was in Rome for 3.5 days and St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City and The Vatican Museums, which I’d not seen on previous visits, were at the top of my list. I didn’t buy an advance ticket for the St. Peter’s line, which was

Mar 18

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My Brief But Spectacular Day in Rome

Remember the PBS show, “Brief but Spectacular,” in which ordinary people gave their quick “take” on an ordinary subject? Well, here’s mine on visiting The Vatican for the first time….and eventually connecting (in a manner of speaking) with Pope Leo XIV. I was in Rome for 3.5 days and St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City and The Vatican Museums, which I’d not seen on previous visits, were at the top of my list. I didn’t buy an advance ticket for the St. Peter’s line, which was

Mar 18

My Day Under the Tuscan Sun

It’s a major benefit to have a brilliant travel companion who knows her way around and navigates like a personal tour guide. I’m fortunate to have that in my longtime pal Vera, who is a journeywoman at the core. After I arrived before dawn in Rome from New York without any sleep worth mention, she whisked me off for a day trip to Cortona, in Tuscany. What better way to start a 17-day European adventure, in a dream-state with someone else driving? I had deposited my bag at Don

Mar 16

3 Days in Copenhagen – Finding “Hygge” in Architecture, Design and Food

For my short 3-day visit to Copenhagen, Denmark, let’s talk “hygge.” The famous Danish word, which embraces personal relationships as well as experiments in welcoming architecture, design and cuisine, never came up specifically – but I recognized it everywhere. While often translated as “coziness” or “happiness,” hygge’s meaning is much bigger than that and shows … 3 Days in Copenhagen – Finding “Hygge” in Architecture, Design and Food READ MORE »

Jul 27, 2024

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As a writer, former journalist and consultant, I’m always exploring and documenting great experiences when I travel for both business and leisure.

So it was natural for me to develop an online journal, where I could share my thoughts, observations and “insider” tips – from small town America to urban adventures to living like locals overseas and adopting a travel mindset at home.