Travel & Writing in Liguria with Ciao Andiamo
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I had no idea how much teaching writing in Italy would deepen my love of both writing and Italy.
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Chronicling our return home from a year in Umbria and the preparations for our around-the-world journey.
The 2024 Gift Guide for Italy-Lovers
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Your guide for how to give the gift of Italy this season.
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Why you should take your adult children to Amsterdam
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Hold onto your hats. Your family will never be the same.
Read MoreFive ways travel journaling makes travel better
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Read my take on how travel journaling makes for BETTER travel
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Truffle hunting in Virginia? YES.
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How six acres of oak trees in central Virginia converted this truffle hater into a truffle aficionado, thanks to Virginia Truffles.
Read MoreCorn Nuts at the Cultural Center
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My quest for Italian citizenship begins with the B1 language exam at the Italian Cultural Society. There were a few, er, hurdles. Some of them crunchy.
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Beginning Again: Painting in the Pyrenees
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How I became a beginner again, surrounded by the excellent food and jaw-dropping beauty of a France few tourists see.
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Paris: The Final Curtain on a Year Abroad
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How France’s City of Light shed clarity on a year in Italy.
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This is Cinque Terre
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It took me 30 years to return to Cinque Terre. Here’s what I discovered.
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Sledding in heart of Switzerland
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Who knew that mountain fun could be had in Switzerland, even for non-skiers?
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