Semifreddo all’amaretto (Smifreddo with Amaretti Biscuits), Panna Cotta with Basil and Lemon Cream, Chocolate Tortino and, of course, Tiramisu. Let’s start the article with dessert! It was a good thing that we biked 25-30 miles a day. The barge was a floating gourmet Italian restaurant and it was impossible to say no to the desserts! […]
There were 15 of us, strangers to each other, headed up to Isla Bartolomé on a powered catamaran with no idea of what to expect. This excursion was a last minute change to our action-packed itinerary of hiking, biking, snorkeling and kayaking. My wife and I had arrived at Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island […]
Villetta Sampaguita is located in the Roero Wine area, part of the UNESCO heritage Piedmontese wine country, and with views of the Alps and the Monferrato and Langhe wine areas. We are halfway between Asti and Alba. Your proprietors, Tim and Rina, after almost 20 years of operating an agriturismo and small winery in Piedmont, […]
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A return to beautiful St. Lucia as a 75th birthday wish fulfilled
I always loved the idea of cruising, but I was never a fan of those large massive cruise ships that stop by busy harbors all over the world. I was much more interested in private cruises with a smaller group of close friends, where I would be able to relax, enjoy the sites and get […]
A soldier’s diary makes history real as commemorations mark the 100th anniversary of the armistice ending World War I All history is personal when you dig deep enough. That’s why I carry a bulky loose-leaf binder on a recent trip to Belgium. The country is marking the 100th anniversary (November 11, 2018) of the armistice […]
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With around 36 million visitors a year, Paris continues to feature high on many people’s travel bucket list. But beyond the City of Lights are enchanting castles, medieval villages, secluded vineyards and even exotic islands. Embark on a unique journey through La Belle France to the most beautiful and memorable places that not even […]
Ducking through the door, we enter a small round thatched roof house with a dirt floor – this is Myanmar. It is smoky and dark; the only light is coming from the doorway, and the cook fire in the center of the room. A little woman bundled in layers and a sock hat greets us […]