Dragons, Paprika & Palaces By Barbara Ramsay Orr For fans of Game of Thrones, aka “Thronies,” the Spanish city of Cáceres is a place of pilgrimage. (Cáceres is pronounced “CATH-air-ays.”) This walled city in the northwest of Spain hasn’t changed appreciably since the 12th century. Its combination of Renaissance, Gothic and Roman architecture and its stone … [Read more...] about Extremadura’s Eclectic Charm
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European Christmas Markets
A blaze of colour and light, flavours and aromas, crafts and carols, the rivers of Europe sing with festive holiday cheer. By Doug Wallace Chances are good that you have fond memories of vacationing in Europe in the summer sunshine. But the Continent is equally as enchanting on another level during the winter – cozy and quaint, charming beyond words, less crowded and less expensive, and not … [Read more...] about European Christmas Markets






