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Sparkling Wine Miniatures: The Cost of Convenience

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How To Order Food In Italy: 11 Rules

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Holland America Rotterdam: Innovative Port to Table Dining

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What is the Legal Drinking Age in Germany? 2023

Published on: February 2, 2023 | Last Updated on February 2, 2023
Drinking age in Germany

If you're a tourist headed to Germany as an individual or as part of a family group, you may wonder about the legal drinking age in Germany. …

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Castello Estense in Ferrara: Setting for ‘The Marriage Portrait’

Published on: January 24, 2023 | Last Updated on January 26, 2023
Portrait of Lucrezia de Medici in the North Carolina Museum of Art

Because of its location, size and structure, Castello Estense, now a state-owned museum, seems to dominate the city of Ferrara in northern Italy. Built in 1385 to protect the town, this medieval fortress was once home to the powerful Este family. Located right in the city center, it’s a stone’s […]…

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Unique Valentines Day Gifts for Travelers – 2023

Published on: January 22, 2023 | Last Updated on January 31, 2023
Valentine's Day Gifts for Travelers

Here are some Valentines Day gifts for travelers—ranging from the practical to quirky—for travel lovers on your gift list. …

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Sparkling Wine Miniatures: The Cost of Convenience

Published on: January 17, 2023 | Last Updated on January 18, 2023
Wine miniatures: Prosecco

A recent article in the industry publication Beverage Daily by Alex Green noted that although they’re not new, wine miniatures are experiencing a heyday.  Coincidentally, when we recently visited one of our local wine shops, we noticed for the first time that Mionetto Prosecco DOC Treviso Brut was being sold […]…

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EXPERIENCES

Slow Travel By Train: Getting There Is Part of the Journey

Published on: January 16, 2023 | Last Updated on January 25, 2023
A charming street in Collioure

The Slow Travel movement (an offshoot of the Slow Food Movement) began in Italy, but the approach is growing in appeal. Rather than focusing on speed, travelers want opportunities to connect with locals and experience their food, culture and traditions. In this guest post, my colleague Tim Albert, a British […]…

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How To Order Food In Italy: 11 Rules

Published on: January 8, 2023 | Last Updated on January 21, 2023
How to order food in Italy

When it comes to ordering food and dining out at restaurants, every country has its own customs and traditions. We’ve collected some of the “rules” for how to order food in Italy that we’ve learned over the course of many trips to different regions. However, you’ll find that these rules […]…

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FOOD & WINE

15 Italian Food Rules To Follow To Eat Like A Local

Published on: January 2, 2023 | Last Updated on January 27, 2023
8 Italian Food Rules to Follow (Credit: Irene S. Levine)

Italian food rules are always a generalization but if you want to eat like a local, here are some of the Italian food rules to follow.:…

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CRUISES• Featured

Holland America Rotterdam: Innovative Port to Table Dining

Published on: December 29, 2022 | Last Updated on December 29, 2022
Holland America Rotterdam docked in St. Martin

On Holland America Rotterdam, two veteran cruisers experience Port to Table dining, the latest culinary innovation on the cruise line, and more.…

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A Visit to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Published on: December 25, 2022 | Last Updated on December 25, 2022
Entrance to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum was created as a living memorial to those who perished during the Holocaust.…

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FOOD & WINE

A Taste of Ligurian Food and Wine

Published on: December 13, 2022 | Last Updated on December 17, 2022
Ligurian Food

Liguria, Italy, has its own specialty foods and wines that derive from its unique geography, history, culture, and traditions.…

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