Reprint from December 2015. New  York City.  Each year when I was growing up, my parents and I, and sometimes an aunt, would take a bus trip to see the Christmas lights along Fifth Avenue. This bus trip was organized…

Venezia in Italia.  Some people come away gushing about its splendor; some people come away mumbling about a money trap.   To enjoy Venice, buy a Vaporetto pass so you can hop around as much as you want and enjoy…

For decades, I remembered Venice as a magical place where one could get more and more lost and keep finding wonderful spaces. In 2015, I revisited Venezia with my nephew. It seemed to have changed but perhaps I have changed.…

Do you have any reading recommendations for Greece? Books are wonderful vehicles to generate anticipation, determine what you don’t want to miss, recognize the highs and lows of what you encounter, and make sense of your experiences. Here is a…

CAPE COD.  If you are visiting Boston in the summer, consider taking a trip to Cape Cod without a car. The ferry from Boston to Provincetown is a great way to travel, take in the scenery and avoid the traffic.…