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Foodie Friday: The Cronut Craze
Last week I visited Montreal for the first time to celebrate my birthday (more on this later) where I ended up eating my weight in delicious foods. But, probably the best thing I tasted was
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Making Wine (And Friends) At AltaVita
“In Italy, we drink to eat. In other countries, they drink to get drunk,” says Alessandro, one of the founding brothers of Altavita winery, as he pours us each a glass of red wine to complement
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Mission Complete: Three Months of Full-Time Travel
Well, my first three months of travel are over! And as you read this, I am en route back to the States, where I will spend just over a month catching my breath, hopefully making
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Travel Burnout
I just counted: I’ve been on the road for 80 days now; 69 of those outside of the US. To say that I’m exhausted is kind of an understatement. When planning my travels, I didn’t
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That Time I Went to Hogwarts
University of Pittsburgh’s Cathedral of Learning is not only the focal point of the campus and listed in the National Register of Historic Places, but it’s also something even cooler–it’s the real-life version of Hogwarts
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Moment in Time: Italian Expressions
In a train car traveling en route from Camogli to Bologna via Milan, Italy, I’m trying to concentrate on reading Forty Rules of Love. I’ve read and re-read the same paragraph a couple of times,
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Foodie Friday: Chuflay Bar & Restaurant
The small seaside town of Portofino, Italy has a number of restaurants begging tourists to visit them, but Chuflay Bar & Restaurant at the Hotel Splendido Mare doesn’t need to beg–instead, it woos its patrons.
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Photo Essay: Portofino and Camogli
When you think about Italy, what images are conjured up? For me, the first thought is always bright buildings, laundry lines, beautiful harbors filled with boats, dramatic hills with huge estates, and Italians going about
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Dream Hotel: Hotel Splendido
“A small village, Portofino, stretches crescent-shaped along the edge of this calm bay.” – Guy de Maupassant When I woke up around 10am, I felt like the previous day had been a dream—the short train
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Underrated Italy: Genoa
As the plane descended into Genoa, Italy, I couldn’t help the perma-smile on my face. This was Italy. I was back. Italy has (obviously) always held a special place in my heart, and seeing the
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Where to Stay in Genoa, Italy: Genoa City Best Western
When I visit a new place for the first time, I always do a bit of research on the neighborhoods in which to stay, and then try to find the perfect accommodation for that city.
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Allure of the Scottish Highlands
I took a one-day bus tour through the Highlands and knew it wasn’t going to be enough for me. I needed more than just a taste of those mountains and lochs. As luck would have