A Roman Holiday: Touring Downtown

Please excuse the rather cheesy title- I couldn't resist. I assure you, I did not find myself pursued by a dashing journalist in pursuit of a missing princess.  I did, however, enjoy experiencing everything that Rome had to offer. I don't even know where to start talking about Rome. There is so much to see,...

Vienne: Echos of the Gallo-Roman Empire

January 20th Not a half-hour train ride from Lyon lies the city of Vienne. With Roman ruins, preserved pantheons, and medieval cloisters dispersed through the narrow cobblestones streets, Vienne brings you back in time with just a step into the old town. Perhaps it is just me, but I couldn't help but pause and reflect...