On our June 12-day Princess Mediterranean cruise, we decided to spend part our shore time in Athens, visiting the Hotel Grande Bretagne. Located in regal Constitution Square and adjacent to the Parliament, this Hotel has long been witness to the history of Athens. The Hotel Grande Bretagne has won numerous awards including: Travel + Leisure, […]
Read more »For my wife’s birthday, I decided to surprise her with a visit to the The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island Resort. This property is located on miles of pristine beaches, about thirty minutes north of Jacksonville, Florida. For us – driving from Atlanta – it was an easy ride for a weekend getaway. Amelia Island is one […]
Read more »Belgrade was a city we often wanted to visit. We had friends and co-workers from Serbia and they spoke often and wistfully about their country. Belgrade is a city with a very tumultuous history and is also one of the oldest cities in Europe – with historical references of more than 7,000 years. In […]
Read more »Monte Carlo has a well-deserved reputation of glitz and glamour. Only 3 kilometers long, Monte Carlo sits on a large rock named Mont Des Mules overlooking the sea. You travel back and forth into France and you hardly realize you’re moving between two countries. Yet there is a special uniqueness to Monte Carlo. This […]
Read more »We had never been to Slovakia and the opportunity to see a new country, and be within one hour of Vienna by train, was enticing… so we booked flights on Wizz Air to Bratislava. We wandered the city, ate at many Slovak restaurants, and just relaxed. On one of our days, we walked to […]
Read more »Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a mountain resort town in Bavaria in southern Germany, on the border with Austria. Garmisch and Partenkirchen were actually separate towns for many centuries, and still maintain quite separate identities. Garmisch has a slightly more modern feeling, while Partenkirchen has fresco-filled, cobblestoned streets. I’ve been to Garmisch-Partenkirchen a few times – The […]
Read more »Halloween is just around the corner. Halloween is celebrated – in a very limited manner – in many countries in Europe. In Europe, often the pumpkin is used not as a symbol of Halloween, but represents the coming of the Fall season. No place does the “pumpkin” better then the Tivoli Gardens, the amusement […]
Read more »There are so many “lists” of what to bring an extended vacation to a foreign country. If you brought everything that everyone recommends you’d need a few additional suitcases! Everyone has different needs and desires… There are multiple articles on the internet with suggestions … and even books if you need more help (see […]
Read more »Paris is one of my favorite cities. I always look forward to traveling to Paris and our last trip was very enjoyable as we flew into the city from Copenhagen with NO set agenda! We simply wanted to wander the city, and enjoy the food, the lights, the people, and the culture. For a […]
Read more »This month we’ve been traveling through different countries in Europe each weekend. Our travels coincided with the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship, more commonly referred to as Euro 2012. The “final” tournament features 16 European nations and was hosted jointly by Poland and Ukraine. Originally 51 countries vied for the 16 spots. This year, […]
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Ron Phillips is an Independent Consultant of Brownell Travel 
Ron Phillips is an Independent Consultant of Brownell Travel