Train travel

Diann Schindler, Ph.D.

May 1, 20224 min read

The First Time is Always a Challenge: A morning in the life.

After scheduling a much-needed dentist appointment at the Joaquim Chaves Saúde - Clínica de Carcavelos, I access my trusty Rome2Rio app...

Diann Schindler, Ph.D.

May 4, 20183 min read

Water: To Drink or Not to Drink*

When booking a week in the sun or even a weekend city break, one of the most commonly asked questions is, “Is the tap water safe?” Here is

Diann Schindler, Ph.D.

Jan 20, 20183 min read

Sixty-Three Days Left of Winter: Let's Get Outta Town!

Fez, Morocco. In this delightful patchwork metropolis you will find a gust of creative modernity, with new hotels, shops and cafes complemen

Diann Schindler, Ph.D.

Aug 28, 20173 min read

Lodging: Agde, Rossiglione, Pavia. Light! Let There be Light!

After all, despite the centuries, I was sharing their home, walking across the same floor they walked, climbing their stone steps. If I lis

Diann Schindler, Ph.D.

Aug 14, 20173 min read

Rossiglione, where everyone knows your name.

I smiled, went inside and ordered a macchiato. The outspoken women followed me in and asked me in broken English where I was from. When I

Diann Schindler, Ph.D.

Jul 29, 20173 min read

Agde, France...like a romantic old French movie.

Agde is a wonderfully peaceful setting and when you want to go to the beach to visit the touristy Cap d'Agde, you can take a taxi, the b

Diann Schindler, Ph.D.

Aug 9, 20168 min read

Krakow: A Capitulation.

Another time, in Florence, Italy, I had a perfect apartment, easy walking distance along the Arno River to the shops at Ponte Vecchio. The

Diann Schindler, Ph.D.

Apr 26, 20164 min read

Day trip to Barga, from Lucca, Italy.

What a treat! Barga,located in the Sechio Valley, is a calm, peaceful community, full of alluring sights, scenes and very pleasant...

Diann Schindler, Ph.D.

Apr 25, 20164 min read

The FEVE and Northern Spain

I somehow accessed an informative article on the internet about travelling the northern coast of Spain, by train, by the FEVE train,...