Europe’s tourism boom is a mix of modern icons and rising tensions. Credit: papagnoc via Canva.com. Pixabay. Spain and France lead the way in a tourism revival that is breaking records. International visitors are expected to spend around €838 billion in this year. There is no shortage of travelers, overbooked hotels, and a booming travel industry. But, outside the headlines …

Santa Fe, for most people, is a place that they vaguely remember from Western films of the 1950s. Santa Fe as it was originally known is Andalucian. It’s much more interesting. Let’s start by talking about the Vega Granada. Again, Las Vegas The name of this casino is familiar from movies and TV (maybe you have been there, and lost …

Not all dogs crave the road trip life—but these two look ready to take on the Alps. Credit: bepslabor via Canva.com Always start with good intentions. The petsitter was available, and we had summer plans in place. So we did what thousands European families do each year: brought the dog. France and Spain have a reputation for being pet friendly. …