Our Quest to Find the Oddest Art at the Louvre in Paris

We don't know art, but we know what we like.. and we like it weird!

Traipse along with your GypsyNesters as we scour the Louvre for the strangest masterpieces we could find.... CONTINUE READING >>

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Paris Underground: Digging Under Her Surface

Paris has long been heralded as the home of chic, hip, cutting edge trends, and that notoriety as an avant-garde hotspot is mostly associated with the Left Bank.

But sometimes you've gotta dig deep to find the fun -- and weird -- and creepy -- beneath the surface... CONTINUE READING >>

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This annual gallery celebrating the "Every-Woman" from all over the world is something that we look forward to every year.

 A tribute on International Women's Day, each photo is a glimpse into the diverse lives of women globally - showing strength, courage, joy, love - the fabric of which life is made.

 By celebrating our uniqueness, we find our common ground... CONTINUE TO THE PHOTO GALLERY

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Only One Day in Paris? Here's What to do!

What if you only had one day to spend in Paris? 

How could you spend it and see the highlights?

What if you have a week, but have no idea where to start?

We have the answer! Find out how we saw  Paris' most famous landmarks - including lunch in the Eiffel Tower and dinner on the... CONTINUE READING >>


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A Dollop of Denmark in California?

Take Native and Spanish influences, intermix with ingredients from across the Pacific, add a dash of good old American cowboy western and...Eureka!, it's California.

Diversity aside, we never expected to stumble upon a big dollop of Denmark right in the middle of Santa Barbara County. Eureka!, it's Solvang.

Here's the scoop: A few Danish teachers got sick... CONTINUE READING >>

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Paris to Prague... and Jousting with Middle Age

It's a living fairy tale - we're still happily river cruisin' through France, Luxembourg, Germany, and the Czech Republic!

Don't miss a single fabulous moment - and

Join us LIVE for every step of the way!..... CONTINUE READING >>

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What is middle aged? I suppose we are implying the middle of our lifespan. So let's say eighty years. That makes forty, give or take a few years, middle aged. Ninety is certainly a possibility, so, forty-five. Some of us might even live to be 100, so I can even go as high as fifty.

After that it gets a little curious. Fifty-five? Well, people have lived to 110, so let's call the late fifties the absolute top side of middle age.

 If someone sixty-plus is going around claiming to be middle aged, basically they are declaring... CONTINUE READING >>

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Dispatch One: River Cruising Cities of Light, A Live-Blog

We're excited to bring you along LIVE as we explore the cities of light along the Rhine, Moselle and Main Rivers!

We'll be cruisin' through France, Luxembourg, Germany, and the Czech Republic starting in Paris and steaming toward Prague.

Join us for every step of the way!.. CONTINUE READING >>

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Perfectly Provincial in Bormes-les-Mimosas, France

A day of provincial life as it has been for centuries, completely unpretentious. A place where the scent of flowers, coffee, and bread filled the air.

Then a surprise.

We came upon a pretty little lane on a really steep hill named Rue Rompi Cuou and discovered that it means… how should we put this?… bust your… no… let's say Break Your.... CONTINUE READING >>

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The Maiden Voyage of The Royal Princess - and we're live-blogging it!

We're live-blogging from the brand-spanking new Royal Princess on her maiden voyage across The Mediterranean and we'd love for you to come along for the adventure!

Follow along as we explore the nineteen incredible decks of the newly christened ship (by THE Royal Princess Kate herself - WITH the yet-to-be-born Prince George along for the ride!). We'll be taking you "backstage" to show you the amazing amenities not found anywhere else, GypsyNester-style... CONTINUE READING >>

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Food for Thought: How Food Enhances Travel

An old adage says that you don't really know someone until you walk a mile in their shoes. We believe it is just as true that you don't really know a place until you eat a plate of its food.

There is so much more to visiting a destination than seeing the sights. We try to immerse... CONTINUE READING >> 

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Rollin' Rollin' Rollin' on the Riviera

The Riviera is synonymous with playground for the rich and famous.

First royalty, then artsy types like Picasso, Matisse, Aldous Huxley arrived, and nowadays Elton John, Bono, Johnny Depp, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have all bought homes and frequent the seaside resorts. Of course two road weary GypsyNesters in a tiny rented economy car felt... CONTINUE READING >>

Bouillabaisse Hit

Our "low to the ground" style of traveling enables us to uncover unique regional fare. By renting a car and driving through, rather than flying over, the countryside, we have stumbled upon all sorts of delicacies. A giant plus in our book. Right near the top of our list would have to be the bouillabaisse on the French Riviera.

While the city of Marseille traditionally lays claim to being the birthplace of bouillabaisse, the fact is that fishermen all along this rocky coast invented the soup as a way... CONTINUE READING >>

Up in the Air in Courmayeur, Italy

Where Italy, France and Switzerland converge sits the fairy tale town of Courmayeur. At the top of Italy’s Aosta valley, high in the Alps, literally in the shadow of Europe’s highest peak, Mont Blanc, the town has become one of Europe’s premier alpine getaways. Whimsical slate roofed structures are set amid the amazing views of the Dente del Gigante (Giant‘s Teeth).

Somehow David convinced Veronica that going on the Funivie Monte Bianco, a cable car that terrifyingly drags you STRAIGHT UP Monte Blanc was a good... CONTINUE READING >>

French Quarter Pounder

Mention New Orleans and most folks conjure up visions of Mardi Gras, jazz bands, Bourbon Street or maybe even the world champion Saints, but we think of food. Crazy good food.

An incredibly diverse, yet unique style cooking has developed through the combination of several cultures down here at the bottom of The Mississippi River. Elements of French, Spanish, Caribbean, Cajun, German and Italian cuisine are all represented in what has come to be known as Creole.

Several of Creole's signature dishes are very similar to typical Cajun recipes and can share the same names and ingredients. Most start with “the holy trinity” of Louisiana cooking, bell pepper, onion, and celery. The names jambalaya...  read more

Let Us Run This Bayou

In Louisiana, the area south of I-10 and west of New Orleans is a “whole 'nudder t'ing.” Over the years we've made periodic pilgrimages and would be hard-pressed to come up with a part of this great country that we are more fond of. Through hardship and isolation, a society singular to this region has developed with its own food, music and unique language. We love spending time in amongst it all

The main factor in the... read more

French Canadian Kiss

It’s a six hour transatlantic flight from New York City to get a French fix in Paris or, if you're more Chevrolet set than jet set, you can hop in the car and drive six hours to get your Franco fill right here in North America.

Having seen much of the USA in a Chevrolet, we decided to swing by New York City to grab our daughters, 22 and 24, and head north for a whirlwind... read more

Up in the Air in Courmayeur, Italy

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Where Italy, France and Switzerland converge sits the fairy tale town of Courmayeur. At the top of the Italy’s Aosta valley, high in the Alps, literally in the shadow of Europe’s highest peak, Mont Blanc, the town has become one of Europe’s premier alpine getaways. Whimsical slate roofed structures are set amid the amazing views of the Dente del Gigante (Giant‘s Teeth) and the sadly receding glaciers.

One of these remarkable stone roofed buildings is the Hotel ... read more