Centuries-Old Technology Still Keeps the Thieves Out
1:00 01/01/1970
Updating the town walk for the Lucca chapter in my Italy guidebook, I was impressed at how many shops on the main drag had been in the same family at the same location for over a century. And this...
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Bachelorettes on the Run in Portland, Maine
1:00 01/01/1970
Despite being a native New Englander, it took 30 years for me to make it to Portland, Maine! That shouldnt have happened! ‘t was high on my list of places to see – it’s a very foodie-oriented...
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Our Europe trip – City 10: Budapest!
1:00 01/01/1970
The 10th destination on our trip to 26 cities in Europe: Budapest! We’re lucky to have found a nice little apartment here, and have stayed in this great city for almost a week.   Some of the...
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Our Europe trip – City 11: Belgrade!
1:00 01/01/1970
In a way it feels like we just started our 25 city trip, on the other hand it feels like months ago – so many experiences! After a little more than a month Belgrade was our 11th stop on our...
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Pointy Skylines and Glittering Frescoes in Tuscany
1:00 01/01/1970
When it comes to hill towns in Tuscany, San Gimignano is the region’s glamour girl, getting all of the attention from passing tour buses. A quick stroll through its core, in the shadows of its 14...
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Enjoying Steak Dinner at Osteria dell’ Aquacheta
1:00 01/01/1970
High-intensity travel makes me hungry — especially in Italy. The one meal I’ve been looking forward to more than any other is a big steak dinner at Osteria dell’ Aquacheta in Montepulciano....
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Win a new Sigma lens for your DSLR camera!
1:00 01/01/1970
If you have an interest in photography, you’ll be familiar with the name Sigma.  Although the company lends it name to a range of camera models, it is best known as a manufacturer of quality...
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Secrets of Spain: tantalising Tarragona
1:00 01/01/1970
The tantalising coastal city of Tarragona is only one hour down the road from Barcelona. It tends to get overlooked by many tourists, as it seems to pale into insignificance when compared to the...
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5 best places to see Berlin as the City of Spies
1:00 01/01/1970
Shadowy spies with dark secrets stalked the streets of Berlin for so many years that they coloured the character of the place. Cold War tensions between East and West were never clearer than at the...
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In Italy, Wine is a Religion — and I’m a Convert
1:00 01/01/1970
Benjamin Franklin once wrote, “Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy.” There is no better place in the world to confirm what Ben said than in Tuscany. Today I’m...
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