The Breakers Palm Beach: Glitz and Glamour for Girlfriends
The Breakers Palm Beach is an idyllic setting for girlfriends to celebrate the bonds of friendship.
Altarocca Wine Resort: Breathtaking Views of Orvieto and Beyond
Altarocca Wine Resort is a hilltop retreat in Umbria (near Orvieto) that combines many aspects of a luxury hotel with the authenticity of an agriturismo.
Pasta Etiquette in Italy: What You Need to Know
Guest blogger Flora Pinotti Sano shares what she’s learned about “pasta etiquette” as an ex-pat living in Bologna, Italy.
Getting Holy Dirt From Chimayo
More than 30,000 people a year visit El Santuario de Chimayo with its “pocito” of holy dirt. The church has been compared to Lourdes.
Visiting Majani: The Laboratory of Sweet Things
No culinary visit to Bologna would be complete without a visit to Majani, the maker of Italy’s first solid chocolate.
Intercontinental Porto: A Palatial Hotel Stay in Porto
The guest room corridors of the Intercontinental Porto are lined with black and white photographs of the ancient city.
Bologna in Winter? 8 Reasons We Say YES!
Contrary to the conventional wisdom, there are some distinct advantages to spending a few days or even weeks in Bologna in winter.
White Elephant: A Harbor Front Luxury Hotel in Nantucket
The White Elephant on Nantucket Island is a great place to stay, rain or shine.
How Do You Say Cheese in Zurich? Raclette or Fondue?
Have you ever tasted raclette or fondue? A visit to Swiss Chuchi in Zurich prior to embarking on a Viking Cruise ship enabled us to do a taste test.