how to have a fun vacation (Biarritz edition)

start your day with some fresh, local products from the Basque region at Les Halles de Biarritz.

order "moules à la plancha" at Bar Jean and then go to Maison Dezamy for a most delicious icecream. 

spend some time at Plage côte des Basques.

have an early evening drink at Etxola Bibi, the best spot to watch the sun set over the ocean. 

but mostly, do not, I repeat, do not leave Biarritz without stocking up on macarons de la Maison Adam.

How to have a fun vacation (Berlin edition)

Berlin is a city that is heavy with history, and learning about its past is essential to grasp some of the many complexities of the world today. a visit to the Holocaust Memorial and the Berlin Wall Memorial should not be missed.

eat a currywurst at The Big Dog.

schedule a visit of the Reichstag dome. 

walk along the Eastside gallery. 

How to have a fun vacation (Lausanne edition)

just enjoy it.

How to have a fun vacation (Stockholm edition)

take a stroll in Gamla Stan. Look for Järnpojke or "Iron Boy", the smallest public monument in Sweden. 

visit the Vasa Museum. 

get the iconic "All things are pretty" poster at the Moderna Museet gift shop. 

take a boat sightseeing tour around Djurgarden. 

have fika at Chokladkoppen or Vete-Katten.

How to have a fun vacation (Copenhagen edition)

embrace your inner child at Tivoli Gardens.

shop for unique design posters and prints at Paper Collective.

eat at Street Food Copenhagen overlooking the harbour at sunset.  

rent a swan paddle boat on Copenhagen Lakes.

How to have a fun vacation (Tuscany edition)

hop on a train at La Spezia and visit Cinqueterre towns Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza, and Monterosso.

in Florence visit the Gallery Uffizi (where Botticelli's "Birth of Venus" is on display) and experience Obica mozzarella bar. yes, a mozzarella bar.

rent a car and drive along the SR222 also known as "Chianti Road".

make room in your busy schedule for a two-hour long meal at Osteria Le Logge in Siena.

book a wine tasting tour at Castiglion del Bosco (their Brunello is my favorite).

stop by "La Bottega del Sale" in San Gimignano and have a nice talk with photographer Duccio Nucci.

How to have a fun vacation (Florida edition)

there's nothing quite like a beautiful sunrise at the beach.

visit The Wyzarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando (and make sure you visit both Hogsmead and Diagon Alley. I'm not a big fan of the movies or of theme parks in general, but even I couldn't stop squealing the whole time).

experience the excitement of a live NBA game at Amway Center. hands-down the highlight of our trip.

freshly made cheddar bagels, Krispy Kreme donuts and Golden Grahams. what can I say? God bless America. 

try pickleball.

how to have a fun vacation (Iceland edition)

get soak wet at Skogafoss.

stand between two continents.

have soup for lunch, every day (our favorites were wild mushrooms and asparagus).

skip rocks in front of glaciers at Jokulsarlon.

take a dip in this tourist trap.

bonus: count sheep.

how to have a fun vacation (Hong Kong edition)

I could go on and on about how you should take the Peak Tram (a 120-year-old funicular railway) to Victoria Peak and enjoy a stunning panoramic view of the city. or how you have to hop on the Ngong Ping 360 skyrail and meet the Big Buddha on Lantau island. and catch the Star Ferry. and visit Man Mo Temple on Hollywood Road.

I could also tell you how grateful I am for the opportunity to travel with my boys, expose them to different cultures, and help deepen their understanding of the world. 

but really. what I want to say is.

Dim Sum heaven.

how to have a fun vacation (Marrakech edition)

get lost in the souks (you don't even have to try for that one).

notice the doors. the beautiful, hand carved wooden doors.

finish every meal with a glass of mint tea.

soak up the bold, intense cobalt blue in the Majorelle Garden, and a collection of "love" posters that Yves Saint Laurent designed over a period of 35 years and sent as greeting to his closest friends.

cat people, this city is for you.