VEVEY, SWITZERLAND — Discover a site dedicated to Charlie Chaplin, the artist and man. Chaplin’s World officially opened its doors on April 16, 2016, outside Vevey, SWITZERLAND NEAR Montreux on Lake Geneva. Meet Charlie Chaplin, the family man, in the Manoir de Ban, his neoclassical mansion; embark on a singular journey through the sets of […]
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On a recent trip to Iceland I had lunch in an exceptionally good restaurant called Mar Restaurant located near the Old Harbor in downtown Reykjavik. The head chef is a young, very creative man named Sveinn Thorri Thorvaldsson. I had a creamed lentil soup with coriander infused oil, that was absolutely delicious and unlike any […]
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I recently returned from a trip to Naples, Italy and was extremely impressed by the cultural aspects of this vibrant city. If you have not been to Naples in a while, you need to return. There is a new young major, Luigi De Magistris who is making a great many innovative and controversial improvements to […]
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I recently returned from Prague, a beautiful city rich in history where streets are lined with beautifully decorated buildings and structures. You will find a wide variety of painted houses in pastels, coral and rich blues. Majestic churches and ancient Bell Towers make up the skyline. Prague Castle, the magnificent Charles Bridge and the Astrological […]
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The 2012 Christmas markets are in full swing now thru December 24 throughout Switzerland. Mostly notably is the Montreax market considered to be the largest however when I visited it a couple of years ago I was disappointed in the quality of the gifts for sale. This market had more food and drink for sale […]
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I just returned from 4 days in Montecatini Terme located about half way between Florence and Lucca. I stayed at the Grand Hotel Nizza et Suisse very centrally located and this became my base for exploring the town and the area. Shopping galore in this town, you’ll find lots of Italian designer clothing and […]
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On a recent trip to Florence I woke early one morning to see the city before the tourists were up and about and walked along the Arno River and was amazed at how calm the water was. This permitted beautiful reflections of the colorful buildings onto the water and I was enthralled. The lighting of […]
Read MoreI just returned from a trip to Toulouse France, a small city that amazed me with it’s cultural offerings. We visited the Saint Sernin Basilica the largest Romanesque building in the western world and a UNESCO World Heritage site. This monument is considered an essential stop on the Saint-Jacques-de ‑Compostelle pilgrimage. Then the Marche Victor […]
Read MorePalm Sunday, April 1st kicked off Holy Week around the world and most importantly in Rome at the Vatican City. Thousands of people from all over the world will arrive during this week to celebrate the events organized by the Vatican and taking place in and around Saint Peter’s Basilica. Rome city center hotels are […]
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Bachelor Ben Flajnik was given the chance to find his soul mate on this season’s hit romance reality series The Bachelor. Watch the final episode on the foothill of the Matterhorn and find out if his search to find the right woman to be his wife is successful. The final episode airs Monday, March 12th, […]
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