Marvelous, Irreverent Ghent

If you’ve been to Flanders—Belgium’s northern reaches—chances are you’ve explored Brussels, from its gourmet restaurants and chocolate shops to its Manneken Pis, or Petit Julien, one of the world’s most beloved statues.  Possibly, you’ve toured Bruges, where mists rise moodily over canals plied by flat bottomed barges and lined with … Read more

Turku, Finland

It was almost summer in Finland and our plan was to spend the longest day of the year in Helsinki.  The line from Great Gatsby flashed in my mind when Daisy plaintively asks Jordan and Nick, “What shall we do on the longest day of the year?”  Take my word … Read more

Inn on Fifth

The Inn on Fifth is an elegant, well-appointed, inn located in the heart of ‘Old Naples,’ Florida offering a ‘Romance on Fifth’ vacation package that includes three days / two nights’ accommodations, a couple’s massage in the hotel’s Asian-inspired spa, champagne and chocolate in your room, complimentary breakfast each morning … Read more