Room Rater, the hilariously funny and creative Twitter feed has added a dose of good humor to a very challenging year.…
Cunard's Queen Mary 2 takes center stage on the new HBOMax film, Let Them All Talk, starring Meryl Streep.…
Trout Point Lodge in Nova Scotia gives visitors an authentic Canadian wilderness experience with luxury touches.…
Legendes wines are affordable, accessible wines produced by the legendary Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) in Bordeaux…
Flying TAP Portugal Economy between NY and Lisbon was better than expected; this post describes our experience and provides a pandemic update …
We were recently invited on a virtual trip to Mendoza (the next best thing to being there) to sample three Malbec Bodegas Caro wines. …
Pandemic border closures and other governmental restrictions have spurred a new niche—the virtual cruise. We report on our latest themed mystery cruise!…
Whether you are currently traveling or planning a trip in the near future, you may be wondering what different pandemic terms mean and the differences between them.…
Is planning winter travel this year a pipe dream or a reality? Our guest contributor offers some considerations before planning a trip.…
Apple picking is a great option during the pandemic; it's just going to be a little bit different than it was before.…
Alto Adige borders Switzerland and Austria. Known for its excellent wines, the area embraces cultural influences of Italy and its neighbors.…
As lovers of Italian cuisine and culture, we signed up for an online, in-home cooking class offered by Cuiline led by a Roman chef. …
If you are pining to visit Italy, you’ll enjoy the Sorelle TV miniseries, one of a number of excellent RAI productions that can transport viewers there, virtually. …
If you are a boomer, you may remember grocery store shelves lined with brightly-colored cans of Chef Boyardee or recall the TV advertisements.…
Diminutive wine windows (buchette del vino) chiseled out of the facades of stone buildings in Florence and elsewhere in Tuscany are experiencing a rebirth on the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Imma Tataranni is a mystery series with a comic twist that follows the life and work of an unconventional deputy public prosecutor in Matera, Italy.…
Travel writers’ lives largely revolve around traveling and writing—and so did mine. But here's why this travel writer is not traveling right now.…
The Italian TV series, Detective Montalbano, is the perfect pandemic antidote for anyone who loves Italy and isn’t able to travel there right now.…
The new New York State Parks Explorer app is a free mobile app that provides visitors with a wealth of information for visits to the state's parks and historic sites. …
You may be wondering whether it is safe to shop at farmers markets during the pandemic. The good news is that most markets have instituted new protocols for shoppers and vendors.…
