“Those who wish to see heaven on earth should come to Dubrovnik…” Bernard Shaw The alluring Adriatic coastline is spectacular – each bend in the road reveals yet another azure bay and charming village, and yet Dubrovnik, must surely be the queen of all Adriatic cities! I had seen a lot of pictures and read many descriptions, but nothing prepared
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It was a sad day having to bid farewell to our new friends at Sveti Stefan, who had taken such good care of us. We awoke to a third day of cold rain and rallied for a second challenging yoga practice with Georgina – this time in the candle-lit sitting room of the “Sveti Stefan Suite,” the finest accommodation on
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Our first full day at Sveti Stefan was lovely – weather exactly what we’d expected (and more precious than we initially realized given how the weather deteriorated). The sun was high and we set out for the beach in our brand new jewel-encrusted bathing suits procured in a pinch from nearby Budva. There is a choice of 3 beaches, all
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“When the pearls of nature were sown, on this soil, an overflowing handful was gathered…” by Lord Byron (1788-1824) Montenegro is a Balkan beauty that will capture your heart with its stunning beauty and your mind with its great history and how various empires have left their history wherever you look. A part of former Yugoslavia, the small country of
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Perhaps I’d allowed myself to over-anticipate the simple luxury of a direct non-stop flight from our home town to the city of our destination to the point that it was jinxed. Never mind that it is the only non-stop flight from Pittsburgh to Europe. The mechanical delay announced by Delta for their flight to Paris was extended and extended, and
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What do Chateau Versailles and the Orsay Museum have in common? Well, they both have paintings and sculpture, and plenty of tourists. Cameras are common at Versailles, and at the Louvre, where the Mona Lisa is surrounded by a swarm of paparazzi, cameras are acceptable. Not so at the Orsay. It is not to say there is nothing notable for
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The Louvre is big. Well, that is not very descriptive. Double that size. No, still not descriptive enough. Double that size again. Now we are beginning to get closer to the size of this immense museum. Now, fill it with priceless art. So many that, if you were to sell them, you might be able to retire a good portion
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Primatologist, Dr. Birute Mary Galdikas, a guest lecturer aboard Mollie Fitzgerald’s recent escorted departure to Indonesia and Borneo, was recently interviewed by CNN on the IMAX/Warner Brothers film, “Born to be Wild,” in which she is featured for her efforts to raise awareness and help orphaned orangutans. You can learn more about Dr. Galdikas on our web site and watch her
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The Travel Channel’s Tony Bourdain whetted our appetites big time for Croatia last night with a gourmet spin through what he calls “The New Riviera” and a “world class destination. “ His travels took him to “Mullusk Alley” for outstanding mussels and oysters; hunting for white truffles with “Shotse,” his four-legged guide and fishing for fresh tuna (not the kind
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Frontiers favorite historian guide based in Normandy, Nigel Stewart, describes the strategies, clever tactics, and enormous difficulties faced by the Allies planning their attack on the French coastline.