Location: Brisbane, Australia Introduction: Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, has recently become world famous as the home of Bluey. It is one of the largest cities in the world by land area (over 6,000 square miles). It’s just north of …
Location: Kangaroo Island, Australia Introduction: Kangaroo Island (KI) is one of those special places that leaves a lasting impression etched in your memory. Our introduction to KI was a one-day guided tour back in 2008. We couldn’t wait to return …
Location: Adelaide, Australia Introduction: Our daughter’s name was largely influenced by our fondness for the city of Adelaide. It was our third visit here and her first. In the past, it was our home base for visiting the local wine …
Location: Aosta Valley, Italy Introduction: We headed back into the Alps for the last leg of our six-week vacation in Europe. The temperatures were more moderate and the air was clearer. The natural beauty of the mountains and valley speak …
Location: Torino, Italy Introduction: It’s been a dozen years since we first visited Torino. It left a lasting impression on us. What drew us back? Was it the Bicerin? Perhaps. Entering the height of tourist season in Italy, we wanted a …
Location: Southern Tip of Lake Garda, Italy Introduction: The southern end of Lake Garda is a tourist mecca. It’s obvious why when you see how picturesque it is. There are lots of family-oriented activities such as amusement, water and adventure …
Location: Riva Del Garda, Italy Introduction: We’ve dropped down to the southern edge of the Italian Alps and the northern tip of Lake Garda. This is a summer tourist destination and there are lots of people out and about. It …
Location: South Tyrol Province, Italy Introduction: We’ve left Austria and entered the northern most province of Italy named South Tyrol. But have we really? It turns out that this region was part of Austria up until World War I. While …
Location: Innsbruck, Austria Introduction: It’s always interesting to visit places that have hosted an Olympics. That said, it’s been almost 50 years since Innsbruck hosted the 1976 Winter games for the second time with 1964 being the first. The mountains …
Location: Krinau, Switzerland Introduction: Our daughter loves animals. So, we booked a stay on a Swiss farm in northeastern Switzerland. It’s a beautiful area with lush green pastures and rolling hills topped with snow-capped mountains in the distance. We knew …
