Yes, Venice is slowly sinking. This was reason enough for us to not delay a visit to this luxury jewel box of a city. “Unlike anywhere on earth,” is not an overstatement. Venice is a showstopper. I found planning for this part of our trip overwhelming from the start. After all, it’s Venice. There’s so … Continue reading
If you like to eat, visit Italy. If you love to eat, visit Bologna. The region produces some of the world’s best natural products, Parmigiano Reggiano, prosciutto and mortadella, balsamic vinegar and Lambrusco, and its culinary legacy includes some of the country’s most famous dishes, tagliatelle al ragù, tortellini, and Lasagna alla Bolognese. Capital city … Continue reading
I’ve not spent more than one night in Connecticut my entire life, so this was uncharted territory. I’d never heard of Lordship, and certainly never heard of Point No Point, the beach along the Long Island Sound where The Surfside Hotel lives. The area is part of Stratford, Fairfield County, a part of Greater Bridgeport. Continue reading
[This post is part of a 10-day driving itinerary for Sofia, Melnik, Plovdiv, and Veliko Taranovo.] Days 1-3 | Sofia Days 4-5 | Melnik DAY 6 | THE NARROW GAUGE TRAIN TO PLOVDIV En route to Plovdiv, you’ll have the chance to see the beauty of the southwestern mountainous region of Bulgaria, traveling at first … Continue reading
Unquestionably one of the greatest experiences of my life. Definitely the greatest physical challenge of my life. I regret nothing but I would not do it again! Hiking the Inca Trail is not for everyone and I don’t know why I chose to see Machu Picchu this way. There are easier ways. Perhaps after being … Continue reading
Beware of Portugal. She will steal your breath with her beauty, captivate your mind with her melodic language, seduce your heart with sumptuous food and wine, while perched innocently on the sea ever scanning the westward horizon. Perhaps it was that very view into the vast unknown that first drew her master navigators into the … Continue reading
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