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There are no shortage of hotels from which to choose when planning to visit cities in the southern Italy region of Puglia. From Bari to Trani. Brindisi to Lecce. And every city in between. But in my opinion, much of…

Many folks who travel to Italy are often lulled into the false notion that everyone speaks English in Italy. While that may be true of the majority of those in tourism professions in large cities like Rome, Florence, Milan, Venice…

Does one of your New Year’s Resolutions involve becoming a carry-on only traveler?  If so, then you have come to the right place!  For years I’ve been extolling the virtues and benefits of carry-on travel, but I understand the time…

As you know, I just returned from a research trip to Puglia, also known as Apulia.  And though I know that not everyone should or would travel to Puglia, I can definitely see this region, which is the heel of…

Most people dream of traveling to France or Italy in high or even shoulder season.  And who can blame them – the weather is lovely, flowers are in bloom, the days are long and the markets are bursting with fresh…

More and more we are hearing and learning about slow food. And the slow food movement has led to the concept of slow travel. For some, these buzz words may not mean much, but they actually mean something to me.…

When I’m not eating French food in France, I’m scoping out my next great French foodie adventure when I travel or when I’m home.   Imagine how over the moon I was to hear that Brasserie 292, a new classic…

A few weeks ago, I explained why I don’t travel to Europe in the summer months.  I also don’t recommend it to my clients.  But, I also understand that there are some people who have no choice but to travel…

Seeing my headline today, you may in fact think you’ve come to the wrong place.  Perhaps you think I have a screw loose. Or lost my mind. After all, I’m usually the one encouraging, advocating and inspiring you to travel…