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Brian Jewell
Brian is the CEO & Executive Editor of The Group Travel Leader Inc. During more than two decades, his career in travel journalism has taken him to 48 U.S. states and dozens of foreign countries.
On the streets of Oberammergau today, it is quiet. There is little indication that, less than a year from now, this small German village will be packed with visitors from all over the world. Oberammergau’s Passion Play, which will take place next summer, is perhaps the most anticipated event in the world of tourism. Locals […]
Salzburg, Austria is a city with lots to see and do, including a mountaintop fortress and the birthplace and childhood home of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. But one of the most interesting facets of our visit there today was dinner at St. Peter’s Restaurant, which is well over a thousand years old. Founded in the year […]
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then snapshots of Innsbruck, Austria are worth 10,000. This city high up in Austria’s Alps is the second largest in the country. And while there are many noteworthy facets, including a thriving cultural and educational scene, nothing is more impressive than Austria’s Old Town. The area known […]
It’s hard to visit the remote Alpine villages of Switzerland without wondering what it would be like to live here. Although there must be downsides to living in small, difficult-to-reach places, the natural beauty and cultural charm of these places makes them feel like heaven on earth to visitors. This morning we visited the small […]
Kornhaus Keller doesn’t look like much from the outside. But inside, this historic restaurant proves to be one of the great secret treasures of Bern. The building was constructed between 1711 and 1718, a sandstone work in High Baroque style. During its lifetime, it served as a granary and market hall, an alehouse and a […]
There’s nothing like traveling in Europe to shake up your perspective on history. In the United States, we get excited about things that are 200 years old; in the West, where some states have yet to celebrate their centennials, even newer items and places get the historic treatment. But visit Europe, where cities and buildings […]
If Switzerland is the land of cheese and chocolates, we wasted no time diving in to the heart of the country. Our first full day of the tour has taken us from Bern, the capital city and our home base in Switzerland, to Gruyere, a small village area in the French-speaking part of the country. […]
Red or green? It’s a simple choice but an important one. Chile pepper sauce is at the heart of traditional New Mexican cooking, and the red or green sauce you choose will make a big difference in the heat and flavor of your meal. When I visited Albuquerque and the surrounding areas in New Mexico […]
If you’re anxious to hear some good news about travel and the economy, the cruise industry may be the best place to look. In spite of an economy that has challenged many sectors of travel and tourism, the cruise industry continues to enjoy high occupancy and growing demand. According to information compiled by the Cruise […]
Nothing warms up the wintertime like a party, and in the Southern states along the Gulf Coast, there is no party like Mardi Gras. What started in Europe as a Catholic celebration before the beginning of the Lenten season has become one of the South’s greatest cultural traditions. Mardi Gras parades, parties and balls liven […]
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