Monday morning! I’ve already broken up a dog fight and spoken in three languages, and I haven’t even showered yet. So, I deserve to make a sweeping generalization:
I don’t love travel agents. They seem to be transported here from our grandparents’ generation; back when, in order to buy an airline ticket, one [...]
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I was musing further on the fact that I’m having a girls’ weekend in Paris next month, and it got me to thinking about my favorite haunts. I’d thought I’d share some with you - and I want to hear what you like, as well!
Berthillon is always on my agenda. Ice cream shops [...]
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I recently read and participated in an interesting conversation on the Internets about package deals for traveling with a tour to Italy. The person who had requested advice was going to Italy for the first time.
First of all, holy mother of WOW. I love it when people are going for the first time. [...]
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Venice is my favorite place on earth. However, there are very limited food options around the places where you’re most likely to want to eat. The best thing by FAR is to go cicchetti hopping - cicchetti is Venice’s version of the Spanish tapas, and you will find the most amazing places here [...]
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As promised, here are some of my closely guarded secrets to dove si mangia bene - where one eats well in Rome.
–Definitely have a drink on the roof of Hotel Mediterraneo, via Cavour, 15 right near Termini, anytime of day or night. Because nothing in Rome is very tall, this hotel happens to be [...]
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Roughly twice a year, my mother asks me to forward an email I wrote containing highly guarded information to someone we know who is going to Rome or Venice and wants to know where to eat.
Tomorrow is Rome. The next day will be Venice. Florence I don’t love, and I’ve only been [...]
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If you’re thinking of taking a trip to popular destinations along the Mediterranean, here is a month-by-month guide to picking the best time for you:
January and February are awesome because no one ever travels during that time, and you get to see a city at its most normal. Also, there are great ticket deals.
March [...]
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