Now that days are getting warmer and longer, and new Transatlantic flights to a host of exciting destinations are launching, Europe is back to being the go-to spot for culture buffs, but trust me, unpleasant surprises await those who are headed for Spain, France, Italy and the like: From the Paris Olympics, which look set …

I’m not sure about you, but testing my patience in long waiting lines at the gelato shop or bumping into sweaty bodies in narrow alleyways teeming with excursion groups while it’s over 100 degrees outside is not exactly my idea of fun, much less relaxation. Early summer is indisputably the best time to be in …