No, not bed and breakfast: Basel and Bern. If you want a shot of history, culture, fine dining, and sophistication, don't limit yourself to the quaint villages and ski resorts—spend some time in the Alpine country’s cities as well. Read more...

Built at the height of Florida’s land boom in the 1920s, the Biltmore was planned as “a great hotel…which would not only serve as a hostelry to the crowds which were thronging to Coral Gables but also would serve as a center of sports and fashion.” Read more...

Combining the urban appeal of the city of Halifax with the picture postcard—yet sometimes stark—landscape of the rural outposts, Nova Scotia is a land of contrasts. Altogether, it’s a trip well worth taking. Read more...

If you can’t decide whether to do “city” or “country,” combine the two, and spent the first part of the trip in the Western counties of Ireland, and the latter part in Dublin. A good overview guarantees you’ll want to come back. Read more...

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is justifiably famous for its picturesque countryside, its Amish farms, its Pennsylvania Dutch cooking, and more. But this quaint—yet growing—small city is also turning into a thriving arts center. Read more...

Tucked away in the midst of a 150-acre park just 60 kilometers from Paris is the 16th century Chateau d’Esclimont—complete with a moat, stone bridge, turrets, and openwork balconies—that was the former property of the Duke of La Rochefoucauld. Read more...

You don’t need to to be told what the must-sees are in Paris—especially on your first trip—any guidebook can do that for you. So here instead is a collection of some personal favorites for your own must see/do/eat list. Read more...

A top priority for many retiring seniors is travel. But vacations can also be difficult, tiring, and frustrating without the proper planning or good help. Here are some tips that may help your travels go a lot more smoothly. Read more...

Travel is frequently listed as one of the “must do” things on retirees’ lists, and resorts that not only pamper but also include natural beauty, history, great food, and lots of recreational opportunities are very attractive. Here are five of the best. Read more...

This was a fantastic trip, a feast for the eyes, and not too tough on the wallet. Total damages amounted to $2745, which included all lodging, admissions, food, gas and car rental, but the memories and sights were, as they say, "priceless." Read more...