Annecy, Venice of the French Alps
Tucked away in the French Alps, midway between Geneva, Switzerland and Aosta, Italy lies the classicly beautiful Annecy (French...
There's No Blarney in Killarney
Although everyone thinks of Western Ireland as the location of the famous Blarney Stone in County Cork, just next door in County Kerry is...
La Palette AirBNB Celebrates 2 Years in the French Alps
I just realized that we have now completed our second year here in the French Alps! Wow, how time flies. We've learned a lot about...
Renault Zoé, a 180-Day Owner Review
Since we bought our Renault Zoe electric car at the end of March, now I can say that the Honeymoon Period is over, and I can give a more...
Heat Wave Activities: Whitewater Rafting on the Arve
Here in the French Alps, we don't have the Colorado River, but we have the Arve River, bringing the melted snow water from Le Mont Blanc...
Norwegian Airlines, the Dreamy New Airlines for Americans
If you're like me, you love to travel, but hate the thought of long-haul flights. I remember the worst flight I ever took; I was crammed...
Vevey, the Swiss Newport
One of two resorts of the Swiss Riviera, the stretch of Lake Geneva between Lausanne and Villeneuve along the shores of the intense aqua...
Monaco, Not Just for the Rich and Famous
I always remember Robin Leach's famous TV program, Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, complete with his unique accent. Immediately images...
The Monaco ePrix, a F-1 Grand Prix for Millennials
Formula E, i. e., the FIA Formula E Championship, is new F-1 race using only electric-powered cars. The series was conceived in 2012 by...
Travels in Northern Italy with Zoe, our Electric Car
Wow, who would have known what lie ahead of us when we left Domancy, France on Thursday morning? We had just bought our Renault Zoe...
