Qianmen is one of the oldest pedestrian streets in the world. I took a nice long walk on it the last time I was in Beijing. It has a lively balance of the old and the new, with plenty of interesting shops to browse, businesses to patronize, historic landmarks, and quaint and fashionable places to eat. The newness is thanks to an upgrade that took place first in the 1960s and then again in preparation for the 2008 Olympics.
Flamenco! Bullfights! Gypsies! Seville, the capital and largest city of Andalusia, is rich in culture and history. It’s the setting for Bizet’s Carmen – and, though the story is fictional, there are references…
Travel & Leisure just announced its 2022 awards for “Best Resorts in Central America” and “Best Hotels in the World.” Not surprisingly, Rancho Santana is on both lists: #4 in Central America and #56 in the…
Kyoto Next time you are in Japan, take an extra couple of days to visit Kyoto. It’s just a few hours from Tokyo by high-speed train, but you’ll feel like you are in a different country. Kyoto is famous for its…
On my list for a future Ford/Fitzgerald family reunion… Opened in 1909, and a short trip from Denver, the landmark Colonial Revival building was the inspiration for the Overlook Hotel in Stephen King’s The…
This article on Zacatecas, a relatively remote Mexican city, has piqued my interest in visiting it one day. In addition to the usual for old Spanish Colonial cities – majestic buildings, handsome squares, and…
