I visited Colmar as part of my Alsace Christmas Market blitz. Before I arrived, I was pretty sure I wanted to spend more time in Colmar. Why? Because compared with Strasbourg, I assumed Colmar would have a smaller, more intimate Christmas market. But I was wrong. Colmar’s Christmas market is actually much bigger than I expected. Colmar doesn’t really have one Christmas market. It has several
How exciting! For a very long time, I wanted to leave Los Angeles. But because of my children’s autism, I stayed. We have had great support in the area, and that support mattered. But as my children have grown and matured, so have their needs. For a while, I thought our next chapter might be in Europe. I love Europe. I even wanted to become a
When I first heard that a 7-night luxury European river cruise could cost around $10,000 per person, my jaw dropped. “Ten thousand dollars?” That sounded incredibly expensive. But once I looked at what was actually included—and broke everything down piece by-piece—it started to make sense. A luxury European river cruise isn’t simply paying for seven nights on a ship. You’re paying for accommodations, gourmet dining, transportation
Dreaming of spending Christmas or New Year’s sailing through Europe’s storybook towns? Here’s what a $10,000 budget can really buy—and why a river cruise is one of the safest, most relaxing, and rewarding ways for a woman to travel solo. Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. If you purchase through these links, I may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you
One of the biggest concerns parents share with me before planning an overseas vacation isn’t the flight, the jet lag, or even the time difference. It’s food. “What if my child won’t eat?” As a Certified Autism Travel Professional (CATP) and the mother of two autistic boys, I understand that concern all too well. Like many autistic children, both of my boys have experienced challenges around
The Hidden Logistical Differences Between a Seine and Bordeaux River Cruise (And How to Choose) You have decided to experience France from the water, and you are ready to book a European river cruise. But before you click “confirm,” you face a critical decision. Should you sail the historic Seine River from Paris to Normandy, or navigate the tidal waters of the Garonne and Dordogne rivers
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