This is the most popular tourist attraction for French natives...on a little "ilot" stands an ancient walled town with a cathedral at the top...the steps wind up around the walled town...Go to "La Mere Poulard" for traditional French omelettes made in copper pans...go to a local restaurant or cafe for the local lamb chops which are naturally seasoned by the sea grass that they munch...Very tasty!

Safe place to see local bands play in Athens,Georgia...supposedly REM played there in the late 80's early 90's...Funky part of town and a very inconspicuous location...

This is a "must see" for people who enjoy quality pottery and art. Several families in the area in and around Seagrove have been in business of throwing pottery for at least 3 generations. Artists from other parts of the country and the world have visited Seagrove to see the techniques of the local potters. Bring cash, checks and credit cards and check the web to find out the dates when local potters hold "lotteries " to determine who has first pick of their collections and pay the price according to the piece they pick.Very competitive and almost a secret in the area! Potters have had their work shown in shows in Atlanta, New York City, DC, Mexico City and even Paris.

Local NC artists and pottery throwers from across the nation come to this part of NC to run their kilns and display their wares to the public...Some families have been in business for at least 3 generations in the area. Check out Seagrove,NC and pottery and find out when the families hold their special events where you get a lottery ticket and choose the piece you like the best and purchase it for the price they have listed...This is very competitive...people have know about "this secret" for years and have been unwilling to share it with others. Pottery has been displayed in museums in DC, Atlanta, Mexico City , New York and even Paris. Bring cash and your check book...I can't remember if they accepted credit cards or not.

Great for a late morning snack so you don't have to fight crowds at the cafes...have cash...have time and be prepared to sit down and relax!

You must see this site! The last time I visited was the summer of 2000 and they were still uncovering parts of the Mayan ruins in the area! See where the "ball court" was, the red paint hand prints on the walls, hear the stories of North,South, East and West and what they represent to the Mayan people...You are in Maya land in this part of Mexico!

Beautiful white pyramid overlooking the turquoise blue waters...locals say do not pick up any ancient pieces of Mayan pottery or ceramics because it will bring a curse upon you. Similar to the volcanos in Hawaii...

Visit this site! Beautiful,peaceful town on the river and this is supposedly the site where the great artist Leonardo da Vinci is buried. (not in Italy!) Francois premier, the French king, asked Leonardo to remain in France during the latter years of Leonardo's life.

This is a great place to pop in after you walk up the trail to the top and need a nice,warm, inexpensive meal...only problem is...the last time I went...no credit cards...cash only!

There really isn't much to see in Carcassonne other than this fortress; we often use it as a jumping off place before we board a bus and then an overnight train to Madrid.

Very inexpensive to view, peaceful, rooms are empty though...

It's on the Gran Via in Madrid...be careful a few streets over and you're in the "red light" district.

Interesting stop off to stretch legs and let kids, adults take a look at local minerals,gems etc...this area has a lot of "gem stone mines" that have been "salted" with stones but on occasion someone does find an emerald or ruby!

Want to get out and see the locals and the tourists? Go to River Street in Savannah, Georgia and you'll be surprised at who you'll literally run into while checking out this part of the city...Nice shopping, nice restaurants, some good bars, pubs...bring cash and credit cards...This is a tourist friendly area and it is hopping and packed on St.Patrick's Day! Supposedly the second largest St. Paddy's Day celebration takes place here in the US! Book a hotel room at least a year in advance though if you plan to do St.Paddy's Day!