Every summer, Europe greets a stampede of sightseers. Instead of jumping into the peak-season pig pile, consider planning a trip for the off-season, generally November through March. Here are some things to know when planning a winter trip.

IT’S CHEAPER — Off-season airfares are often hundreds of dollars cheaper. 

With fewer crowds in Europe, you may find you can sleep for less. Many fine hotels drop their prices, and budget hotels have plenty of vacancies....

Building your travel bucket list

It is easy for seasoned travelers to forget what it was like to be in the early stages of the exciting but, often, daunting task of planning which international destinations to visit.

Often, I am asked, especially by those just beginning their international travels, about my favorite destinations and/or which ones I would most recommend. Herein I will share my thoughts on this topic.

Developing a selection strategy

In developing a...

I have found a great way to remember trips and also engage guests with my travel tales. I serve a dish using a recipe from one of the countries I have visited, and when friends or relatives ask, “What is this?” I have the perfect opportunity to tell them about the recipe and my visit. 

Such was the case when I recently served Tam Mak Hoong (or, more traditionally, Dtam Mak Huhng), also known as Green Papaya Salad, which my husband, John, and I learned how to make...