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Walking With History in Matera, Italy

December 2, 2013
Sassi settlement in Matera

This article is part of a paid series that I’m writing as a brand ambassador for Michelin Guides. On a visit to Matera, Italy, history grabs us by the hand and says, “come walk with me.” And it’s not hard to do. Peering from the edge of the historic center in modern-day Matera, the caves […]

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The Five Essentials of Active Travel in Bali

November 27, 2013
Pura Tirta Empul, Bali

Active travel may mean different things to different people. For some, hiking and biking are great ways to see the local sights while for others, higher risk activities such as sky diving and underwater cave explorations are the only way to travel on the edge. However, for most of us, no matter what activity level […]

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Scenes from the Sea: Crossing the Atlantic Week 2

November 23, 2013
Walking in Cartagena, Spain

The second week of cruising from Rome to Ft. Lauderdale has been mostly about Spain as we cruise from Barcelona to Funchal, Maderia, and beyond. Ports (several of them are repeats for us) have included Valencia, Cartagena, Malaga, Gibraltar and Funchal. Sail along with us in this photo essay of highlights from crossing the Atlantic […]

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Scenes from the Sea: Crossing the Atlantic Week 1

November 15, 2013
Breakfast view of Livorno, Italy

After 12 days touring Southern Italy, Alan and I have boarded the Silversea ship, Silver Spirit, for our ride back to the U.S. On this first week’s segment, we’re exploring Mediterranean ports from Rome to Barcelona. We hope you’ll enjoy our photo essay of Scenes from the Sea: Crossing the Atlantic Week 1. And stay […]

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Scenes From the Road: Southern Italy Week 2

November 8, 2013
Alan and Donna Hull in Trani, Italy

Authentic food, small town ambiance and off-the-beaten-path discoveries best describe this week’s photo essay from our visit to Italy’s heel. During southern Italy Week 2, Alan and I experienced slow travel at its best. Enjoy our photos as a teaser for articles to come: We couldn’t stop smiling in Trani. Beautiful weather added to a […]

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Scenes from the Road: Southern Italy Week 1

October 26, 2013
Explore Subiaco

While Alan and I are traveling on our Visiting Italy’s Heel adventure (#bellaitalia), we’ll be posting weekly photo updates. Since time and internet connections are tight, we won’t waste any precious seconds introducing you to Southern Italy Week One: Claudia Fontana from Italy A La Carte met us in Rome for the drive to southern […]

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Visiting Italy’s Heel

October 22, 2013
Toasting Southern Italy on Air Berlin

Here we go on a road trip to Italy’s heel and beyond. Alan and I are teaming up again with Claudio Fontana of A La Carte Italy Tours  for a trip that will take us through southern Italy all the way to the heel.  You may remember that Claudio drove us around Northern Italy a couple of […]

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Take a Scenic Drive on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim

October 17, 2013
View from the North Rim of the Grand Canyon

This article is part of a paid series that I’m writing as a brand ambassador for Michelin Guides. If you’re a long time reader, then it’s no secret that the North Rim is my favorite destination at Grand Canyon National Park (Alan’s too). One of the easiest—and most scenic—ways to explore this side of the “big […]

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Saturday’s scene: Standing in the Fireweed

October 12, 2013
reindeer-alaska

When Alan and I planned our Alaska Highway road trip adventure, we hoped to see lots of wildlife. Were the highways brimming with animal sightings? Not really. Our total count of wildlife viewings on the road were 3 black bears on the Cassiar Highway, a bald eagle near Dawson city and the reindeer pictured above. […]

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Top Five Apps For Italian Travel

October 3, 2013
orta san giulio

Is it just me or is everything in Italy mind-numbingly gorgeous? Wandering through any Italian city and its oodles of cathedrals, artwork, churches, bridges and endless landmarks is bound to result in mouths agape and eyes apopped. Whether you’re enjoying the dusty chaos that is Rome or the splendor of the Italian coast, everything is […]

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