Southern France
This part of the world is so renown that the very phrase “the south of France” conjures up images of great wine, glamorous beaches, and glitzy terrace restaurants. It’s all…
Author: Michael Polyak
Champagne (France)
Who doesn’t like some bubbly every now and then? As Winston Churchill said: “I could not live without Champagne. In victory I deserve it. In defeat I need it.” France’s…
Corsica (France)
Corsica is a rugged, mountainous island that adds a whole new dimension to France. Not only is it Napoleon Bonaparte’s birthplace, but it features a blend of French, local, and…
Reunion (France)
Reunion island is a department of France in the Indian Ocean, which is truly a stunning destination. I spent a half day in St. Denis in 2019 with two friends…
Finland
I spent a couple days in Helsinki on a trip with friends several years ago. While it was a brief visit, I really enjoyed Finland’s relaxed, pedestrian-friendly capital city and…
Ethiopia
I visited Ethiopia in 2012 with my friend Sam– we went to Addis Ababa, Gondor, Bahir Dar, and the Blue Nile Falls. It’s an incredible country and one of my…
Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)
When I visited Eswatini with a friend in 2014 it was still named Swaziland (the renaming occurred in 2018). It’s a small country but has a lot of offer! To…
Estonia
I took a brief trip to Tallinn several years ago with some friends, and while we only got to see a glimpse of Estonia, I was very impressed with what…
