Dr. Vinaya Raghunath had been dreaming about a European summer for a long time. France held a certain charm for her, and when she and her husband finally returned from their ten-day adventure, she knew this trip would stay close to her heart. Their holiday, titled Crossing France, became a

They say the Eiffel Tower looks best at night. But for me, the moment that tower came into view - shimmering under a golden afternoon sun - I forgot all the pictures I had ever seen of it. None of them did justice to what I felt at that moment.

“Do you think we waited too long for this trip?” my wife asked as we stepped out of the airport in Nice, the cool Mediterranean breeze brushing against our faces. I smiled, taking in the view of palm trees swaying under a golden sky. “No,” I said. “I think we