Bologna: The Heart of Italy’s Emilia-Romagna Region
The name Bologna might conjure up childhood memories of not-so-great sandwiches, but Bologna and the surrounding area known as Emilia-Romagna is a food capitol that is not to miss. One of Bologna’s nicknames is “La Grassa,” the fat one (along with La Dotta, the educated one, as Bologna is...
Italy’s “Heel of the Boot” part 2: Lecce and Southern Puglia
Since Puglia is a bit off the beaten path, it is best to plan to spend a full week or more. For the second half of our week, we chose Lecce as our home base for exploring southern Puglia. With more days – and we found ourselves needing more...
Soaking up the Flavors: A Guide to Wine Tasting in Napa Valley
A few weeks ago, we flew to visit a good friend in Sacramento, and spent a few days in Napa Valley. Here are some tips for planning your food and wine journey, including some pandemic-specific tips!...
Noshing around Maui: Our Restaurant Picks
“No Wasted Meals” is one of our travel mottos. So yes, of course we plan meals when we plan our itinerary! For one, popular places book up weeks, even months in advance these days. There is also nothing worse than being tired and hangry at the end of the...