Though Des Moines is just a mid-sized city in the Midwest, it punches well above its weight in the food department. With about 28 restaurants per 10,000 people, Des Moines is in the same league as foodie cities such as…
An appealing port city on the southwest shore of Lake Superior (popularly referred to by its Ojibwe Tribe name Gitche Gumee), Duluth is overflowing with natural beauty, rich history, and abundant outdoor recreation. It is a year-round destination but is most…
In Northern Italy, Emilia-Romagna stretches from the Apennine Mountains to the south and west, the Po River in the north, and the Adriatic Sea in the east. Its cities include Modena, Ferrara, and Ravenna, all rich with UNESCO World Heritage…
Provence is a large region in France, measuring more than 12,000 square miles. With mountains, the sea, Roman ruins, lavender fields, art, vineyards, markets, museums, and extraordinary history, it is all but impossible to see everything in one trip. For…
Breckenridge. It feels like our second home; we’ve visited scores of times over the years. Breck is just 70 miles west of Denver, but it’s a world away. This historic and vibrant town is surrounded by the Rocky Mountains and…
The Bordeaux wine-producing area, located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France, is said by many to be the wine capital of the world. Surely some might object to that, but it is indisputably near the top. Its most produced, and…
Kansas City, Missouri might not come to mind if you’re looking for a travel destination full of culture and history. But it should!
Belfast is a city with a deep, tradition-steeped, but troubled soul. You feel it all the moment you arrive. It is an awe-inspiring, mysterious, and sometimes slightly disconcerting feeling that pulls you in, challenges you, dazzles you, and, in the…
Credit card points can save you a lot of money on travel, but the level of value for different cards varies widely based on your personal usage, priorities, and goals. For us, putting most of our spend on the Chase…
The Italian region of Piedmont is in the far northwestern part of the country, at the foot of the Alps, bordering France and Switzerland. Renowned for its high-quality wine and cuisine, its mountain lakes, and its elegant capital, Turin, Piedmont…
