Tuscany Memories
1:00 01/01/1970
Travel in Tuscany these last couple weeks has given me a chance to really improve my Rick Steves’ Florence & Tuscany guidebook. And that time has been filled with great travel memories.   It seems...
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Al Stewart’s Biggest Fan in Rural Tuscany
1:00 01/01/1970
My dad was a piano tuner, and in my travels, any time I see a piano, I have an urge to play it or hear it played. At Il Canto del Sole agriturismo, Luciano showed me around his farm while …...
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My Mug On a Van in India
1:00 01/01/1970
My niece Nicolina is adventuring in India right now with her Hearts of the World project, bringing art to poor children across the country. I couldn’t be prouder of her — and I couldn’t be more...
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Chores on the Italian Road
1:00 01/01/1970
I’ve been on the road for nearly two months now, and I’m in a great work groove. Even the little chores are fun. Tour guides know that when you’re in Europe surrounded by tourists binging on...
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Bruges: Belgium’s capital of fine dining
1:00 01/01/1970
The small Belgian town of Bruges is an enchanting place of medieval buildings, narrow cobblestone streets and romantic canals. It also has an exceptional culinary scene, with many outstanding...
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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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Volterra: My Top Italian Hill Town
1:00 01/01/1970
I often say the Volterra is my favorite Italian hill town. Returning this year for my research chores, I was wondering if that was overstating things. But as soon as I settled into the town, my...
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Out of Office: Catherine Explores the Ancient and Modern in Israel
1:00 01/01/1970
Viator’s team of travel insiders is obsessed with finding the best things to do everywhere we travel. From traditional tours to once-in-a-lifetime experiences, everywhere from Australia to...
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Our Europe trip – City 15: Rome!
1:00 01/01/1970
Yes, 3 nights in Rome! Some of the highlights, and the great spots we visited walking through Rome with our iPhone (Sanne) and Android (Bart) city guides: Meeting our Spotters On Sunday, we (and...
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Tacky Tuscan Tourist Trap?
1:00 01/01/1970
When filming our TV shows, we often note how we make things look better than they are. The truth is, there are a lot of tacky tourist traps throughout Europe. San Gimignano comes off as a pretty...
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