Christmas time in Lugano, Switzerland While the season may have come and gone, this is one to keep in your hat. Lugano, , is a charming place to spend Christmas holidays. It is a super Swiss destination for short-term vacations. Lugano at Christmas is what you would expect from a traditional Swiss-Christmasy city with...
Christmas Weekend in London
Things to do around Christmas in London For me, the Christmas season in London has to be one of my most favorite times of the year. Occasionally we get treated with a dusting of snow. One particular year, it was freezing outside, and I have an old, non-functioning Victorian fireplace. I typically bundle up...
Top Sights to See in the Algarve
Portugal’s southwest coast, the ‘Algarve’ is truly a picturesque jewel that should be on your bucket list. To be honest, I was quite ‘eh’ about the thought of going to Portugal, but I was excited about the Smooth Jazz festival I was going to attend. Portugal didn’t have the same PR in my mind...
10 things to see and do in Nice this winter
What to do in Nice in the winter When you think of Nice and the , you think of steamy, sunny days, and sprawls of sun loungers. Beautiful people are dining al fresco, sipping rose at one of the pricey, seaside restaurants. The reality is, Nice can be scorching hot and chock-full of sweaty,...
Smooth Jazz Festival on the Algarve in Portugal
If you have not yet attended one of Europe’s Smooth Jazz Festivals hosted by Smooth Entertainment, you are missing a truly amazing experience. Over the past four years, I’ve attended 11 festivals in four different countries. Once one is over, I can’t wait for the next one to come around. The newest addition to...