Discoveries
By: Thatcoolbroad
I don’t know what I was thinking when I made the reservation for that Bed & Breakfast. I guess I thought it would be romantic... Read more >>
By: Nerd’s Eye View
It’s dawn and we’re heading north. To the east, a pink orange light is just peeking over the mountains. To the west, the fat full... Read more >>
The “I’m with Idiots” Tour
Our mutual friends said I was crazy. They said I couldn’t do it. They shook their heads and looked down, unable to meet my eyes... Read more >>
Americans Still Ugly? Travel with a Vengeance!
While growing up in Ireland, my favorite tourists were always Americans. I loved their swagger, tanned faces, booming voices, white socks, and new sneakers. I... Read more >>
Get Thee to a Nunnery: Letters from Italy, Part I
My fascination with nuns began early on. Growing up in the sixties, there was inspiration everywhere—from Julie Andrews romping through the Alps, Sally Field flying... Read more >>
In Good Hands: Stories From the Land of Cheese
Many people at home have asked me about the health care here in the Land of Cheese. I have to report that, along with most... Read more >>
The Legend of La Befana: Letters from Italy
“There is no Santa Claus in Italy,” my Nana told me when I was a kid. I had nightmares of how awful Christmas must be... Read more >>
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