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Taste These Favorites: Delicious and Just Plain Weird Foods of Iceland

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Iceland’s gastronomy is inventive. A function of it’s extreme climate, Norse/Irish influences, rich natural resources and creative food culture. Until very recently, fishing was the primary industry, now second only to tourism. Sheep outnumber the Icelandic population. Not a single citrus fruit can be grown but root vegetables are abundant. Winters are long, dark and […]

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Beautiful, Macabre and Delicious Otranto on The Italian Stiletto

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The southeasternmost point the Italian Stiletto, Otranto has been a target for invaders and crusaders both. Otranto is a great day trip from anywhere in the Puglia region with charming shops, fascinating history and (very important!) many reasonable restaurant choices facing the crystal, azure waters of the Adriatic just south of Brindisi. Otranto is as

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Southern Italy’s Treasure: The Best in Farm to Table Dining

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It’s called “Agriturismo”. The name gives it away. Translation, a working farm, vineyard (or both!), open to guests offering hospitality in a rural setting. Usually with an emphasis on sustainability and a connection with the land. Perfect for our Italian adventure where gastronomy is the heart and soul of this country. In the Campania and

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How to Plan the Perfect Valentine’s Day in Paris

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Dreaming of spending Valentine’s Day in the most romantic city in the world? Don’t limit yourself to the 14th of February. Paris is the perfect city for a romantic getaway, ANY day. First, check and book flights. Skyscanner is a great app for that. Make hotel, lunch and dinner reservations online with the information provided

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Here’s a Little Food Magic from My Favorite Places

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Part of a robust, magical traveling experience involves sampling fabulous foods from far-flung destinations, right? It slays me when I hear travelers asking for directions to the nearest American fast food joint when the locals can suggest so many marvelous and different options. You can get a burger and fries at home. Anytime. While you’re

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My Top 10 Unexpected but Amazing Travel Moments in 2022

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“A good story cannot be devised, it has to be distilled” Raymond Chandler Ireland: Republic of and Northern Distilled in great photos with brief commentary. Five grand adventures beginning with Dublin and a circumnavigation of the Republic of Ireland, with a pause for positive Covid test adding eleven days to the journey. A chance to

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Smoking Tajines and Savory Spices: How to Cook Authentic Moroccan Food

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One of the best ways to learn the intimacies of foreign cuisines (and sample the goods!) is to take a cooking class when you travel. I had this amazing experience at Dar Rhizlane Palais and Table D’Hotes one recent morning in Marrakech. The word tajine refers to both the conical-shaped dish and the food that’s

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Visit Impressive Volubilus and Eat Couscous in Fes

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We left the grandeur of Rabat in the morning just as the King was arriving. Street crews spent the night trimming, sweeping, and spit-shining every inch of the capital city in preparations as we headed east to visit the 2nd and 3rd century Roman ruins of Volubilis, proceeding then to Meknes and ending the day

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Astonishing Rabat: Kings, Kasbahs and a Pink Lamborghini

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Morning in Rabat, busy due to King Mohammed VI visit with the Parliament tomorrow. Flags flying, cobblestones washed in the square of the Royal Palace. Morocco is a Parliamentary Monarchy, emphasis on monarchy and HE’s coming tomorrow! The air is electric. Today’s itinerary and then the eloquence of pictures. After breakfast, a tour the capitol

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Visit Salamanca’s Whispered Luxury at Hacienda Zorita Wine Hotel

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It was an afterthought, a stop on the way from Madrid by way of Segovia and Avila to Salamanca. Easy to miss if you weren’t looking for the signpost at the end of a long driveway, mid-vineyard, bathed in a golden Spanish sunset. Had I known more about this little gem, I would have booked

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