When walking down Damrak from Centraal Station to Dam Square, you pass a wine-red brick building, not very elegant, not very inspiring. The building is the Beurs van Berlage. Built on reclaimed land, supported by wooden fundation piles that started to rot, the Beurs was saved from demolition in 1970....

New Year’s Eve is a popular time to visit any large city in Europe. No matter where you go, prices are higher, hotels are booked and the mood is festive. Certainly, Barcelona is no exception. After having spent 4 New Year’s in Barcelona, I have for you today a few tips to make the 2009 View...

Aside from the white sand beaches and wonderful water, there is one other thing that I am looking forward to when I go to Caramoan: the food. The Bicol Region is known for excellent food, and the dishes almost always are HOT and SPICY and mixed with coconut milk. Chili peppers and coconut milk are staples...

If you are spending the holidays in Barcelona and have not been invited over to Paco and Carmen’s for a Christmas Eve dinner, then you may want to consider this list of restaurants. The holidays are a time to spend a bit more for something special, and while many places will be closed for Christmas...

Bostonians stoically tolerate snowy and cold winter weather. And it really is true that less than 6 inches of snowfall is considered  just a “dustin”by native New Englanders.  But if you are not a local and visiting Boston during a major snowstorm, you may need a little guidance. In the...

This time and day next week, I should be lounging at the beach – soaking in the sun! For now, I have to deal with work for three more days. That does not mean that I cannot keep thinking about what I will be doing for the five days that I’ll be in Caramoan. The main thing for me, really, is the...