ArcaMax

Cute villages, dirndls and lederhosen, fairy-tale castles. ... Like so many travelers, my images of Germany come from Bavaria, in the foothills of the Alps. You could easily spend a week here, soaking up culture as you ...Read More

When I travel to Europe these days, I frequently encounter heat waves. Thanks to the impact of climate change, Europe is getting hotter and hotter. In the Alps, once-mighty glaciers have receded, "summer skiing" is just a ...Read More

Just an hour from major English destinations such as Bath and the Cotswolds, spunky Cardiff offers a taste of Welsh flavors that will leave you with great memories.

Most travelers planning a trip to Britain don’t ...Read More

Northern Italy’s seductively beautiful Lakes District – in the shadow of the Alps – seems heaven-sent for communing with nature. Though just an hour north of Milan, this area feels a world away from the business and ...Read More

I will never forget my first “hawk walk.” It was at the Ireland School of Falconry (just outside of Cong, north of Galway), where a great guide showed our tour group how to properly handle birds of prey. For about an ...Read More

Whenever I think of Belgium, I recall digging into a dish of mussels while seated on a sunny square in Brussels, in the shadow of a lacy medieval spire. My waiter bragged, "In Belgium, we eat as much as the Germans and as ...Read More