The question I'm most-often asked about traveling Europe is: Where should I go? My canned reply: Well, that depends on your interests and what you …
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Where to Swim (Yes, Swim) Among Underwater Roman Ruins in Europe
I plunged into the turquoise Adriatic Sea. Its crisp waters provided welcome relief on another 90-degree day in Croatia. My eyes scanned the sea …
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Where Can Americans Travel Europe this Summer? [UPDATED]
The U.S. travel ban to Europe is over and Europe’s Great Travel Reopening has begun. This year, Americans are invited back to the Continent. Before …
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10 Long Hiking Trails in France for Your Bucket List
Forget the Mont Blanc Tour and Corsica’s vaunted GR 20. The best hiking in France is found between fairytale villages, among lush river valleys, farm …
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2020 Officially Tourism’s Worst Year in the Modern Era
The United Nations World Tourism Organization released data on Jan. 28, 2021 that officially cements 2020 as modern history's worst year ever. Well, …
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2021-22 Travel Book Release Schedule (Tentative)
Last year wasn't the year for travel or travel writing. I'm optimistic that will change in 2021, and am working hard on new books and major updates to …
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39 Gifts for People Who Love Europe (2021)
I love traveling Europe. Riding trains, eating street and fancy-restaurant food, scouring museums, strolling cobblestone streets and losing myself in …
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Paris Food Markets Directory
Parisians rely on fresh food for nearly every meal, and nothing serves the freshest and tastiest ingredients than a Paris food market. Transported …
Top European Destinations of 2020
Whether you're looking to follow the trends or avoid the crowds, these are the cities, countries and regions of Europe that everyone's talking about …
How to Order Vegetarian in Rome
At first glance, Rome's cuisine looks like all meat and carbs. And to a certain extent, it is. However, restaurants in Rome also serve an array of …
5 Must Have Apps for Rome
Let’s talk apps. And I don’t mean tapas! Unfortunately, that’s a blog post for another time. Nope, I’m talking about mobile apps for your phone. …
5 Steps to Understanding Rome’s Food Scene
“First we eat, then we do everything else.”M.F.K. Fisher Even though the food writer M.F.K. Fisher wasn't talking about Italians, he might as well …
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