Souvenirs

Most people want to bring back something from the places they have visited in order to remind them of the wonderful times experienced in various places. Given the restraint put on us by airlines, I opt for something “small:” refrigerator magnets. Yeah, like the typical American parent who will have pics of the children and [...]

TESL abroad

There are many opportunities for young people, straight out of college, to work abroad … legally of course. Just like we frown upon illegal immigrants, so does the rest of the world.
If I could have my life over, I would teach English as a second language abroad, and in particular, Europe. It looks so attractive, [...]

European bakeries

If someone would hold a gun to my head and say, “Choose only ONE thing that drives you insane about Europe … one thing that you look forward to every time you travel,” I will respond: “The bakeries!” I still have to find a bakery in our country that matches those in Europe. I can [...]

“Prague is a country”

I have told everyone who wants to listen, that my favorite TV program is “The Amazing Race” that airs every Sunday night. Not only do I get tips here as to where to go in future, but I also enjoy places that I have visited. The past Sunday (November, 21) was no exception when contestants [...]

Disaster!

The picturesque Lake District in the UK has been devastated by floods. Cockermouth, quaint little market town and the birthplace of William Wordsworth (”Ode to Daffodils) has been hardest hit. May this area recover soon, very soon, and its beauty be restored, as I have told anyone who wanted to listen, it is one [...]

Ethnocentricity

Those of you who have taken classes with me, know how I feel about ethnocentricity and how I despise it. You know the full meaning of this ugly little mother, and I am sure you can define it in your sleep. I have written a lot about this topic on this website, however, for those [...]

Do I need a visa?

To make it even easier for y’all to travel, I have added a Travel Visa Requirement gadget on the home page. Follow the instructions and you will have the information in no time. It is worth the time to determine whether a visa is required or not, as the hosting country will return you IMMEDATELY [...]

Stephanie in Greece

I met Stephanie Vegliante when she was a student in one of my classes. She talked to me about traveling abroad and went to Paris last year with three friends. She was bitten, and the next thing I knew, she was thinking about studying abroad … in Paros Greece. When she told me that she [...]

The Information Center

I have written extensively about sleeping in hostels for very little money. I have told you about joining Servas and sleeping for virtually NO MONEY in people’s homes. There is still a third alternative if the previous two do not appeal to you.
Every European city, town, village, has an “i”… or better known as the [...]

Train people

Traveling by train in Europe is sooooooo different than in the US. I have met so many interesting people during my train journeys.
There were the young girls between Vienna and Salzburg who were so knowledgeable about my country and apologized because they only knew the fifty states, but NOT the capitals! Yeah right, how many [...]

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