Tag Archives: travel
One Man Makes a Difference
After writing last week about Massimo, the owner of a bar in Vernazza, a village in Cinque Terre, Italy I got to thinking about other people who influenced my travels. After a long winter, when spring finally began to announce … Continue reading
The Golden Baroque Towns of Sicily
Is it the American in me that loves a road trip? There’s something about getting in the car with a map in hand (I’ve yet to be converted to a GPS) and discovering what is around the corner. During my … Continue reading
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A Diamond in the Rough
If you could choose all the features of your perfect hotel – what would they be? Over the last several years I’ve developed a list of traits my ideal hotel would have, and not have. During my recent trip to … Continue reading
Filed under Hotels, Photo Essay
A Terrace With a View in Taormina, Sicily
Have you ever been afflicted with the travel syndrome of ‘too high expectations’? After hearing stories from friends, reading articles, and seeing pictures of somewhere that has been on your ‘travel to do’ list for a long time, you finally … Continue reading
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Sunday Fish Market in Malta
Spring has been slow to arrive this year in Dublin so a trip to the Mediterranean was exactly the reminder I needed that winter is finally over. I spent eight days on assignment in Malta and Sicily, exploring Baroque villages, … Continue reading
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Walk on Water
One Irish tradition I got accustomed to very quickly is walking. The Irish love to walk – after a meal, through a park, along the sea – it barely matters where and it certainly doesn’t matter what the weather is … Continue reading
Filed under Dublin, Life in Ireland
Restaurant Report: Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons
A few months ago in the dark month of January I began planning an Easter-weekend trip to Oxford and London. Budgets are always stretched thin in January, so instead of dining out, I read restaurant reviews, travel articles, and menus … Continue reading
Filed under Cuisine as Cultural Experience, Photo Essay, Restaurants
Oxford Revisited
A special project has been taking up my time for the last week (more details tomorrow!) and I haven’t had the chance to post about my trip to Oxford and London. While there’s other topics to cover (an upcoming trip … Continue reading
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Back To Where It All Began
My baby steps into Europe began when I applied for a summer course at Oxford. Before leaving for London, I took meticulous notes on how to catch the bus to Oxford, where to get off the bus, how to find … Continue reading
Filed under Travel Inspirations
