There are those moments, when you travel, that stay with you. These moments are hard to explain. It’s more than just seeing or doing something – it’s a feeling. A feeling that sticks with you for the entirety of your life. When you talk about your travels and you try to express these moments to…
As we prepare to go abroad for a research trip in Europe, we’re reminded of some of the little things that we love about traveling to other countries… One of my favorite things to do while traveling abroad is to go to a supermarket, a grocery store. I become a local as I shop…
Has this ever happened to you? You travel to a city or town and you eat at a great restaurant. You don’t exactly remember the name, but you have a vague notion of where it is. You return to said city or town and try to find this restaurant. But, it remains elusive. Then you become obsessed…
The first time you see the high green pastures of the Alpe di Siusi ending abruptly at the base of the pink hued Sciliar Mountains you’ll catch your breath. Promise. It’s stunning! The juxtaposition between the two gorgeous features makes it that more dramatic. It really is breath-taking. Add to it a few…
As I look forward to spending more time in Italy this autumn, this story I wrote while in the Montepulciano area of Tuscany came to mind… Italy is the land of carbs. Bread, pasta, risotto, gnocchi. Carbs for breakfast, carbs for lunch, carbs for dinner and don’t forget dessert: biscotti, cannoli. I think when I…
Cinque Terre means Five Lands in Italian. For travelers Cinque Terre conjures up images of colorful villages perilously clinging to seaside cliffs, always seeming to be ready to tumble into the blue-green sea. These five towns are located in the Liguria region of northwest Italy. From north to south they are Monterosso al…