2019 is now officially over, thank goodness, and since this is the start of the New Year I thought I would share some of my […]

There are many great culinary centers around the world; spots made famous either entirely or in part for their rich food history. My favorite though […]

Home to such iconic Italian names like lasagna, balsamic vinegar, Ferrari and Fellini, this week we’re exploring the fascinating Emilia-Romagna region. Although you may not […]

I don’t normally make it the focus of my travels, if there’s an opportunity for me to visit a UNESCO World Heritage Site, I always […]

Earlier this year, my partner and I took a slightly unusual trip. Spurred on by a TV documentary we watched by pure chance, we booked […]

Although I’ve been to Europe on many occasions and have been fortunate enough to explore many different corners of the continent, there remain some places […]

For my first visit to Copenhagen, I knew I wanted the experience to be special. Since it was also my first vacation in a long […]

Last week I returned from a real vacation, the first time I’ve taken personal time to travel instead of doing it for work in quite […]

Until just a few months ago, my opinion on Rome was fairly muted. I had only visited once before and that was for 1 day […]

Last year, I had the somewhat unique opportunity to join two very different Mediterranean cruises; one with Azamara Club Cruises and the other with Viking […]