Koval, The World Traveler
Celebrating Koval’s life through the many travels, adventures, and memories we made together both living in Chicago and abroad.
Category: Travel Life
In Loving Memory of Koval
A heartfelt tribute to our dog Koval, who moved with us to Europe twice and lived his best life filled with love, adventure, and travel.
Two Nights in Monaco
To wrap up our 2025 travel, we stayed in Monaco with Koval at the pet friendly Le Méridien, dined out and explored the Christmas Market.
Visiting Barga, Tuscany
Road trip to Tuscany with Koval the dog where we stayed at the luxurious Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort & Spa in the town of Barga.
Visiting Chamonix, France
Third and final stop on our road trip with Koval the dog was to Chamonix, France where we absolutely loved the charming and beautiful town.
Visiting Lyon, France
Road trip stop in Lyon, France's third largest city, where we covered a lot, including taking Koval the dog on a paddle boat.
Return Visit to Aix-en-Provence
To start our mid-August 10-day road trip from Nice through a few other French cities, Nik, Koval, and I headed back to Aix-en-Provence.
Vet Care in Europe
Our experience of vet care in Europe and how much more affordable things are compared to in the United States.
Visiting Toulon, France
A short drive from Nice is the port city of Toulon, also home to the Toulon arsenal, the principal base of the French Navy.
Fratelli Branca Apartment Building
The office and warehouse for the Fratelli Branca distillery turned into an apartment building with the original facade still standing.