There were numerous tourist attractions quite near the villa that we were renting in Castiglione del Lago, on the Umbrian-Tuscan border in Italy. Prime destinations like Florence, Siena, Read More
The title of Thomas Wolfe’s posthumously published novel “You Can’t Go Home Again” is often used to sum up the disappointment when trying to recreate the halcyon days Read More
When taking an overnight flight to Europe from the United States, the first day’s lunch is often the worse meal of the entire trip. This is especially true Read More
My father had this theory about where to eat when visiting a popular tourist destination. “Avoid the first couple of restaurants you see when you enter the town, Read More
I freely admit it, I’m a travel elitist. I love finding picturesque villages off the beaten path, discovering obscure sites yet to be popularized in guidebooks, tasting unusual Read More