Malta--A Beautiful Escape Our first impressions as we flew into the small, five-island Maltese archipelago were of the dramatic cliffs overlooking turquoise blue waters made to seem bluer because of the sand-colored ancient walled cities which encompass towering churches and towers. Valletta--Beauty by Night Once we landed it was very easy to get a taxi. (We primarily used Bolt instead of taxis and Uber during our trip.) The taxi drivers also offer private tours around the is

Andorra, a small country between France and Spain, offers great opportunities for shopping, hiking, biking, and skiing.

Toulouse and Carcassonne have beautiful scenery, lots of history, and excellent food and wine--the perfect way to spend 48 hours.