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…
Happy International Women’s Day! This is a day to celebrate all the women of the world – no matter where they live, what they do or what they believe. Travel has taught me that women are basically all the same around the world – we all want the same things in life: food, shelter, a…
One of the great things about travel is meeting people. It doesn’t matter if you’ve just traveled to the next town over or to an entirely different country. Connecting with the locals is always a great way to get a sense of a place – the culture, the customs, the traditions. I’ve been so fortunate…
