Italy
Sicily is the birthplace of cannoli, one of the best Italian desserts. For those who have somehow missed out on this culinary delight, a cannolo (yes, that’s the singular …
Italian cocktail culture is one of the finest in the world. with the country being the homeland of many famous ingredients. In Catania, there are several great cocktail bars …
TBEX Catania was originally supposed to be held in March 2020. While the trip rapidly unraveled (read about my whole experience here), I was still able to visit a …
Castel Beseno is one of five major castles near Trento, Italy. While each of them have their own appeal, Castel Beseno is perhaps the most picturesque. During my trip …
Trento and the rest of the Trentino region of Italy is best known for being the home of the Dolomites, the gorgeous UNESCO World Heritage mountain range that towers …
This part of my trip was comprised of just a couple of nights in each place, so I was off to Zurich, Switzerland the next day. Taking the train …
My first full day in the Alps was spent criss-crossing the border between Italy and Switzerland. The schedule had me checking out a local scenic railway between both countries. …
After the quick sojourn to Rimini/San Marino, my next destination was the north of Italy, specifically Comer See (Lake Como). Given my previous train experiences in Italy, I was less …
Another day, another trip to a tiny European nation. San Marino sits just inside the eastern coast of Italy, completely surrounded by it, due east of Florence, and just southwest …
On my final day in Nice, I walked through the Old Town section of the city. There was a nice farmers market with local cheeses, meat, produce and bread. …
A few years ago, British comedians Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon starred in The Trip, which depicted a semi-improvised foodie road trip through England where both men played exaggerated …