By Bob Schwabach Originally published in the Philadelphia Inquirer I felt the need soon after I entered the bathroom downstairs from the restaurant in Malaga, Spain. There were all sorts of guide books to Europe--far too many guide books, in fact. But not one of them dealt with a basic problem certain to be encountered by every single traveler, young or old, of whatever … [Read more...] about THE BATHROOMS OF EUROPE: A GUIDE ON WHERE TO GO
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NO SWANK RESORTS, BUT NOBODY GOES TO EGYPT FOR FUN
By Bob Schwabach EGYPT -- Originally printed in the Philadelphia Inquirer, March 16, 1975 Luxor is what the Greeks called Ancient Thebes, to distinguish it from modern Thebes in Greece itself, and everybody who was anybody built a temple here. Across the river, on the western bank of the Nile, is the Valley of the Kings. The dead live on the west bank of … [Read more...] about NO SWANK RESORTS, BUT NOBODY GOES TO EGYPT FOR FUN
THE ROAD TO RONDA LEADS TO A DIFFERENT SPAIN
By Bob Schwabach RONDA, Spain Originally printed in the Philadelphia Inquirer, June 23, 1974. The Road to Ronda starts on the Costa del Sol and winds through the Sierra Blanca mountains for 50 kilometers. That's about 30 miles. A fast driver can make the trip in just under two hours. The road should never, under any circumstances, be taken when wet. Under … [Read more...] about THE ROAD TO RONDA LEADS TO A DIFFERENT SPAIN