Crossing the Green Line in Cyprus
The most interesting part of Cyprus is without a doubt the crossing of the demarcation line; the so called “Green Line.” We rented a car (you have to either take ...
Read MoreA Brief History of the Island of Cyprus
I have never traveled to Cyprus before, but my dear mum has been there several times as have many other Brits. It is essentially a British colony. Cyprus has a ...
Read MoreHelping Teens Curb Screen Addiction
Your teen has seen it all—Paris, Rome, Buenos Aires, Sydney—on YouTube. He’s connected with people all over the world—on Facebook. She’s become a bit of an expert on nature photography—on ...
Read MoreTop 5 Must-See Historical Sights in Greece
It’s a wonderful world out there, stacked full of places you spend your life hearing about and hoping one day to visit. We all have our wish lists, don’t we. ...
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25 Reasons to Travel as a Student
When you travel, it changes you. Travel forces you to adapt to situations, to make decisions on the fly, to ask strangers for help, and pushes you out of your ...
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Keep Calm and Travel On (Even When You’re Hungry)
On my last trip to France, we were headed to the Maginot Line, specifically the Schoenenbourg Fortress, for our 2 o’clock booking to tour the facility. Having never been there ...
Read MoreA Comedy of Errors on the Gatwick Express
It was a Sunday and I needed to get to London Gatwick Airport from the center of London. No problems. The Gatwick Express arrives every 15 minutes and takes 30 ...
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The Making of a Travel Video
The creative process cannot be forced. Unless of course you spend a week in July following around a film crew to Spain, France and Italy. Europe as your muse? ...
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Travel Secrets Revealed: Global Entry
Global Entry is a little bit of a secret out there, but a friend of mine who travels “legally” to Cuba told me it was the greatest move he had ever made. Hearing ...
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In Defense of Germany’s Obsession with Cars
It was a German, Karl Benz, who invented the modern car. Germany hasn’t forgotten this fact. Virtually from the moment his wife Bertha took it on her famed 65 mile ...
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