Barbara Redding

2 weeks ago | travelweekly.com | Barbara Redding

More than 100 pieces of museum-quality art adorn the public areas and guestrooms of this historical hotel situated on the city's bustling harbor on the Adriatic Sea. Created specifically for the hotel, the striking collection contributes to the Adriatic's luxury status. The paintings, sculptures and photographs by Croatian and other European artists also reflect the diverse heritage of this charming town of 15,000 on the Istria Peninsula in northern Croatia.

1 month ago | fyi50plus.com | Barbara Redding

As the Rocky Mountaineer train from Vancouver slowly gathered speed, I sank into my plush window seat. I couldn’t wait to be surrounded by the pristine rivers, alpine peaks, and native wildlife of Western Canada. What I didn’t anticipate was the culinary adventure ahead. Within minutes, I was devouring Eggs Benedict with Canadian back bacon. My three-course lunch later that day featured Dungeness crab ravioli and generous pours of Jackson-Triggs wines.

1 month ago | miamiherald.com | Barbara Redding

The writer was hosted. A marvelous mashup of historic and modern architectural treasures awaits visitors to Szczecin, a busy Baltic Sea port tucked into the northwest corner of Poland. The city's medieval castle reminded me of a wedding cake frosted with cream cheese. Its futuristic concert hall looks like an ice palace with jagged glass panels that light up the sky. Szczecin (pronounced shteh-cheen) may not be a well-known tourist destination-yet.

2 months ago | travelweekly.com | Barbara Redding

Varso Tower, the tallest building in the EU, looms over Warsaw. Photo Credit: Maciej Deperas/@City of WarsawAs I zipped to the top of Varso Tower in a glass-enclosed elevator, I marveled at the city's evolving landscape. At 1,020 feet, the neomodern structure is the tallest building in the EU. The 53-story skyscraper's observation deck opens to the public this spring. Finally, visitors can look down on the Palace of Culture and Science, the drab landmark Stalin built as the city's highest building.

Jan 21, 2025 | fwtmagazine.com | Barbara Redding

Kamala Harris was waging a fierce campaign to become the first female president of the United States when I visited Seneca Falls last September. What a powerful moment, I thought, to explore this small town in western New York that’s considered the birthplace of the women’s rights movement. Voters did not make history in 2024.