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Sintra’s Fairy Tale Palace: Quinta da Regaleira
If Lisbon is on your bucket list, add Sintra, just an easy train ride away. The city is a charming maze of narrow streets, palaces, and...
Rosanne Knorr
Jun 26, 20191 min read


Home Exchange: Pros & Cons
For years, when friends said they’d just done a home exchange in some exotic place, I’d respond that I’d love to go there but… “I...
Rosanne Knorr
Mar 20, 20193 min read


The Joys of Running Away from Home
The coffee at the sidewalk café was bittersweet in more ways than one. As my husband and I savored that last, relaxing taste of Paris, it...
Rosanne Knorr
Feb 8, 20192 min read


A Short Tour of Yummy European Snacks
It’s cold outside and I’m day-dreaming of something delicious to snack on, but gourmet treats are even better when enjoyed in a dream...
Rosanne Knorr
Jan 29, 20192 min read


Free Vacation Stays Just Got Easier
As a member of HomeExchange.com I've been a happy 'camper' (figuratively speaking, of course, my lodgings did not require sleeping bags!)...
Rosanne Knorr
Jan 12, 20192 min read


The World's Safest Countries
Lists galore rate countries according to issues ranging from happiness (Finland according to Forbes), most educated (Luxembourg according...
Rosanne Knorr
Nov 5, 20181 min read


Are You Ready to Live Abroad?
The beautiful souls are they that are universal, open, and ready for all things. Michel de Montaigne Vacations are nice but a long-term...
Rosanne Knorr
Nov 2, 20182 min read


Pity the Rich Tourists
Yesterday’s mail included an “exclusive” luxury cruise brochure. Since I’m always curious about itineraries, I opened it to discover the...
Rosanne Knorr
Oct 23, 20182 min read
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