Road Trip Travel Enters the Space Age
August 4, 2008 | Written by Steve Smith & Christine Johnson
When I was a child my family relocated cross-country to California via the Mother Road, historic Route 66. Even at that tender age, I enjoyed the trip in a station-wagon piled high with our possessions, ‘Grapes of Wrath’ style. It was on that drive that the road-tripper bug infected me.
Years later the country was facing its first gas crisis and the price had reached 75 cents a gallon. With school behind me... [Read more]
Venice to Yourself
June 1, 2008 | Written by Michael Henderson
Jet lag awakened me at 4 a.m., denying further sleep. Things could be worse. After all, I’m in Venice, the most magical, romantic city in the world. Anxiously awaiting a day of Italian sites, culture, vino, and cuisine was like torture. Nearly a restless hour passed in my room near the Accademia Bridge, and with the dawn I decided to get out and wander around town until a café opened. But what this magnificent city was... [Read more]
Finding A Good Gelateria Using The Banana Principle
October 2, 2007 | Written by Jason Fitzpatrick
I learned many great things the summer I studied abroad in Florence Italy. One of the best is a method for finding a good gelateria taught to me by my Italian Language professor. I know what you are thinking, like sex and pizza there really isn’t any such thing as bad gelato. And you’re right, but when given a choice between the “really good” and the “divine” wouldn’t you choose... [Read more]
Bitten by Pizzica
September 16, 2007 | Written by Kimberli Waack
Picture yourself working day in and day out beneath a blazing sun in the red fields of Southern Italy... [Read more]
The Next Rome Five
September 13, 2007 | Written by Devin Galaudet
Day three on an Italy adventure started before dawn and a skewed internal time-clock. It continued along a path including classic art and bus rides around the city center.
Here is my next list of five worthy thoughts when considering traveling through Rome.
1. Visitors can ride anywhere throughout Rome on public transportation for €1. This is one of the better... [Read more]
Writing by the Pantheon
September 12, 2007 | Written by Devin Galaudet
I am proud to say I have visited over twenty countries in Europe. Explored it’s many cultures and rich foods from Iceland to Spain and Ireland to Poland.
I am not bragging, not even a little. Actually, I point... [Read more]
Announcing the New Seven Wonders of the World
July 7, 2007 | Written by Steve Smith & Christine Johnson
A worldwide popular vote has been underway to select the New Seven Wonders of the World, sites to be listed alongside... [Read more]
Vino Primitivo in Puglia
June 13, 2007 | Written by Kimberli Waack
I like wine. Scratch that. I love wine. I love its color, love to swirl it around in the glass, put my nose next to its nose and... [Read more]
A New Star on Italian TV
May 12, 2007 | Written by Kimberli Waack
Think of Italy and one of the first things that comes to mind is rich tradition... [Read more]
By the Rock Towers if the Salentine Coast
March 27, 2007 | Written by Kimberli Waack
Spaced between five and ten kilometers apart, rock towers... [Read more]
Otranto: “a Place of Sun, Wind and Remorse”
March 5, 2007 | Written by Kimberli Waack
Salento’s inhabitants describe their land as the place of sun, wind and remorse. So deeply etched into the land, ruins... [Read more]
Eating in Italy with Kim
February 12, 2007 | Written by Kimberli Waack
It’s difficult to eat poorly in Salento. Everywhere there is a variety of fresh vegetables and fish especially in the winter. When you go out to eat, expect the portions to be large enough for two people. Keep this in mind when ordering and if you speak Italian well enough you might consider ordering a meal for one and splitting it. At many places there are no printed menus simply what the chef has decided to prepare... [Read more]
Vote for the New 7 Wonders
December 26, 2006 | Written by Steve Smith & Christine Johnson
In what could be the largest vote ever, the world will soon choose the New Seven Wonders of the World to stand alongside the Ancient Seven Wonders of the World. In January, the New7Wonders committee, chaired by Dr. Federico Mayor, selected 21 finalists out of the 77 nominated sites. You can have a say in the selection of the final seven by casting your vote. From anywhere in the world, call +423 663 90 02 99 and use the... [Read more]
Terraces of the Cinque Terre
August 12, 2006 | Written by Bradley Fink
... The Keys to Florence
May 28, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
I arrived in Florence a full day ahead of my “schedule” and upon stepping off the train realized that my room reservation... [Read more]
A Little Italian Goes a Long Way
February 2, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
After 6 days of quiet solitude, I packed up my things and left Italy’s beautiful Amalfi Coast. The nearby gods would send me out in style as I was treated to thunder and lightening of operatic proportions as the waves crashed all night just 50 feet below the open doors to my terrace.... [Read more]
Wandering the Amalfi Coast
December 16, 2005 | Written by Devin Galaudet
I am in the town of Positano on the Amalfi Coast in Italy. Right now, I am in front of a computer in an internet “bar.” It’s mid-morning and the bar is technically closed but I’ve managed to persuade the young waitress to let me in to use the internet and to write. I can only see... [Read more]
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