Crazy, captivating, chaotic… Palermo is all that and more. The mix of old, new & everything in between reminded me immediately of Naples, insane street traffic recalled that of Buenos Aires, & the people I met in my few days there were incredibly friendly. I felt right at home! While I couldn’t see everything, I gave it a go. Here’s what I managed to fit in.
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A recent trip to Scandinavia gave me the opportunity of a lifetime: visiting the capital city halls of Sweden, Denmark & Norway. A trifecta! Stockholm & Copenhagen built their modern city halls at about the same time, but Oslo wouldn’t start construction until a few decades later… yet they all have similar themes. Let’s take a closer look at each.
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Let’s get started with the first post about a 2025 trip to Sicily. Once again I helped train a new guide for Rick Steves’ Europe & found myself in awe… mainly because the whole island resembled southern Spain in so many ways. I fell in love with Trapani at first sight because it felt just like Cádiz to me!
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I’ve already written about Semana Santa in Sevilla & shared some of my favorite moments, so is there a need to write more? Of course! Each year brings new emotions as well as new ways to enjoy Holy Week, & 2026 turned out to be super special. Here’s why…
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