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Have you had enough chocolate yet? Between the Easter and Passover holidays, I am sure we have been indulging (whether it was your Easter bunny, or when breaking the Passover fast), but even if our stomachs cannot handle any more,…

While sitting in my tourist office today in the center of Rome, a lovely French woman stepped in to ask if she could take one of our free maps. I smiled and nodded my head, motioning to the big stack…

You and Donna Summer both work hard for your money.  You are diligent about saving it in hopes of taking a nice vacation.  You deserve it after all, right? Yeah, you do.  But nothing is worse than scrimping and saving…

There comes a point in everyone’s life when someone well-meaning or otherwise looks at you and says, “Build a bridge and get over it”.  This is a saying that the French must have taken to heart, for spanning up and…

Thermal spas towns can be found all over Europe, and France boasts more than 50.  These are places where water is believed or has been found to have special healing qualities.  The benefits of going to the “spa” have been touted…

There is an often good-natured battle between my adopted Italy and her long-time rival, France, and as a writer and travel consultant living along Italy’s southern shores, I rarely get to write about my first love –France. No, France doesn’t…

Normally I would be the first one waxing poetic about why you should take a trip to Italy.  That being said, I have come to the realization that Italy may not be for everyone {shocking, I know!}.  This Travel Tip…

Perhaps the most famous iconic structure in Italy is the leaning tower of Pisa. The tower is usually a staple tourist destination and people often will plan their vacations just so they can make a trip to Pisa for a…

This month’s Travel Photo Friday shot was submitted by Joshua Forest. Joshua writes : I really like the foggy photos of the Boboli Gardens because you almost never see them that way.  Usually the pictures you see are all of the perfect…