Theme travel has become a popular reason to travel, whether it is as part of a larger group or independently:  companies who put together tours centered around a theme, or travelers who prepare their itinerary around a given theme.
Opera and classical music buffs will want to consider this Top 10 list compiled by Frommer’s (read the full article for lots more details):

Göttingen, Germany – The small Deutsches Theater provides a cozy venue for opera lovers.  The town is also home to  the world’s oldest Baroque music festival, the International Handel Festival.
St. Petersburg, Russia – The Mariinsky Theater features classical …read more

Our son is not a big sleeper. Although we’ve tried numerous techniques, tips and tricks described by doctors, friends and family members, only on rare occasions has he slept more than 4 hours in a row in the past five months.
Introducing a source of white noise to block out external sound is one of the first things people advise, which we already do. We have an air purifier in his room which provides sufficient white noise to isolate him from noisy cars, barking dogs and the like. The other night we tried a different approach to improving his sleep, which …read more