It seems that sitting on a tour bus and having an informed guide point out a city’s sites is no longer enough for the average tourist. Nowadays bus tours must have a theme – some might say a shtick – not to mention a really cool bus.  The tour must be …

A few years ago, I decided it would be a brilliant idea to bring each of my husband’s three young nieces to New York City  for a week when they became tweens to give them a taste of art and culture. I had visions of nourishing their young souls with the …