5 Reasons to Visit Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy
Santa Margherita Ligure is a top getaway spot in Italy thanks to its peaceful atmosphere, its cultural landmarks, its beautiful beaches, its ideal location in Liguria and its affordability.
Get lost in India and visit the Chinese Pavilion while visiting Lisbon, Portugal
Two Lisbon Gems: Lost In and the Chinese Pavilion. Some of the most valuable travel tips come from a very obvious, but often overlooked source: your taxi driver. It was from my taxi driver that I learned about two of Lisbon's gems, located right next to my hotel: Lost In and the Pavilhão Chinês. My More
Visit to Lisbon, Portugal, part II
Portuguese Cuisine It is in the central neighborhood of Baixa most tourists go to shop for souvenirs and sit down for a meal. As in most places, tourist geared locales can seem a bit predatory as the shops and restaurants compete for customers by advertising their products and services in the street. The overall atmosphere More
Visit to Lisbon, Portugal, part I
It was chilly one early December morning when my 13 year old daughter and I arrived in the old but central neighborhood of Baixa, Lisbon. We headed straight to our hotel so they could store our luggage until check-in. The hotel, Pensao Residencial Portuense, was just what I had hoped – a small privately owned More
Travels to Rome: Gladiator Wear – Inside the Colosseum Museum
The Eternal City of Rome is crowded with publicized monuments, fountains, columns and ruins. You can’t walk the streets of Rome without accidentally tripping on something ancient every so often while trying to follow the tourist map in your hand, working your way through piazzas connected by cobble stone, enjoying your gelato. More