Bordeaux is a port city on the Garrone River in the southwestern part of France. Bordeaux has a name inextricably linked to wine, the “wine” par excellence globally, whose production explains much of ...

We stood on the cobblestone square looking up at the bell tower, its cupola splitting the sun into shards of light. The guide on our river cruise had suggested we climb it. Just 196 steps, he said.

Now more than ever — as the pandemic continues to keep us close to home, yet COVID19 vaccines give us hope of opening horizons ahead — dreamy destinations dance in our heads. Reading an inspirational ...