Positioned on the country’s western shores, Oban is the entry point to the archipelago of Scotland’s Inner Hebrides islands. Seafood and whisky are what drive many to make a pilgrimage to this region, while others pass by catching a ferry for one of the nearby island communities. In the heart of summer, Oban’s population swells …
Hunting for Hemmingway in Paris
Ernest Hemingway’s name carries a lot of weight in Paris. During the “Roaring Twenties”, he called the City of Lights home from 1921 to 1928. A century later, his legacy looms large in this town. There are a few places tourists may visit and embrace their inner Hemingway. To join in drink or food and …
Slices of Americana in Paris
The roots that underpin the relationship between France and the United States run deep. By providing economic support, men to fight, and alignment in ideology, the French gave the colonists the resources which helped oust their British landlords and become a new nation. The reminders of that early and continued friendship are found throughout Paris. …