The Green Gate and the Golden Gate bookend Gdańsk's Long Lane. In between the two are oodles of restaurants and shops. Gdańsk's Old Town surprised and delighted us, making up for our weekend in Hel.Read More
We happily leave Hel for Gdańsk
Do you know where Hel is?
We had to visit Hel because we had so many questions. Are there a lot of accordions in Hel? What would it be like there? What’s there to do in Hel? Would it be hot in Hel?Read More
Our first year in Poland
Selling the house and the car, dividing all our possessions into four parts and then moving to a different continent ~ one year later, do we still think it was a good idea?Read More
More to explore after Champagne
What to do after you’ve toured the Champagne houses and vineyards? There's shopping, the gorgeous Gothic cathedral in Reims and the somber battlefield of Verdun.Read More
Reward yourself with more Champagne
You certainly deserve more Champagne in your life, so visit the Champagne region! There's bubbly, the countryside, shopping and the culture. Where to stay? What to do?Read More
One day in Paris: How to choose?
There's so much to do and see in Paris, but we had only one day and two nights. How could we enjoy art, history, culture and cuisine without rushing about? The key was setting priorities.Read More