If you follow world politics, you know that Emmanuel Macron is the President of the Republic of France. Did you know that he is also an elected monarch? The French elected him their President, but simultaneously, Macron serves as an unelected Prince of another sovereign nation. Can you guess which one? Here are a few hints: In…
The (Gorgeous) European Micro-State That Boasts One of the Best Tax Climates in the World
Hill Towns, Wine and Cheese Equal Paradise in Provence
Naturally, we started our trip off with a glass of wine at lunch. After all, it was too late for breakfast. “Deux verres de vin rouge—um, uh—pas sec,” I said to our waiter. Finally, I just threw my hands in the air and laughed. I meant well, but it seemed unfair to make him suffer…
7 Ways to Make the Most of Your Long Commute
This story originally appeared on Calendar Specific daily tasks test our tolerance in a jet-set environment where you constantly wish you had more than 24 hours in a day. The cover pic shows my dream of commuting to work; the below pic shows much closer to the truth. But your long commute is what it…
Enjoy Family Play in Breckenridge, Colorado
It’s rare that you find a mountain town as quaint, chic, and charming as Breckenridge. Our recent family trip to this Colorado gem paid off brilliantly because we got to take our love of winter sports to new heights. On the last day, I thought I was the happiest I had ever been. The snow…
The Icing on the Lake: Wintery Experiences Along Lake Superior
Ice happens. Those who live up north in Wisconsin, Lake Superior Country, know a thing or two about the hazards of winter, a season that sometimes drags on like an eternity. A friend and craft brewer in Ashland tells me he’s seen snow in every month of the year but one. But for those who…
The World’s Oldest Republic Reveals the Secret to Peace and Prosperity
Only one country in the entire world can boast of more cars than people within its borders—an astounding 25 percent more, according to the most recent statistics. Can you guess the country? I’ll give you a few more hints: This fascinating enclave’s GDP per capita ranks among the highest on the planet, almost as high as that…
Fun on and off the Slopes in Keystone, Colorado
One of my number 1 goals when school is out of session is to keep my family outdoors, active in nature and learning. Our recent getaway to Keystone, Colorado, delivered all this in spades. Situated just 70 miles from Denver, Keystone is a world-class skiing and snowboarding mountain that offers an impressive array of on-and-off-mountain…
Paris: The City That Invites You to Feel Like a Local
The mesmerizing City of Lights is on many a bucket list, and rightly so. Paris must be seen, felt, and most importantly, tasted. Enchanting streets, scintillating luxury boutique boulevards, gilded monuments, mouthwatering patisseries, well-manicured gardens, and quaint neighborhoods—there’s no city like it in the world. Romantic in every sense of the world, it also has…
The Sovereign Territory Where Nearly a Third of Residents Are Millionaires
The road clings to the side of the hill, winding through the regular and spectacular undulations of the rugged Mediterranean coastline, our vehicle motoring through tunnels, emerging to sweeping views that stretch all the way to the sea. Somewhere, we crossed an invisible line—there must have been a sign alongside the street, but I didn’t…
Beyond the Beach in the South of France: Diving Into Avignon and Marseille
Nestled into wooded hills on the broad curves of the Rhone River, Avignon is a pleasant little city, great for strolling down cobblestone streets enclosed by medieval walls. Today it is home to fewer than 100,000 people, though it was once the absolute center of the universe for a large portion of the Western world….
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