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Italy Roadtrip – Food & Travel Guide

I've created a roadtrip guide from northern Italy to Puglia with eleven of my favorite foodie destinations! From the famous…

3 weeks ago

Life in Portugal: Shopping Like a Local: Market vs. Supermarket

Is Portugal still an affordable place to live in 2026? Join me as I take you on a deep dive…

4 weeks ago

Podcast: Parma, Italy with Lisa Bertacchini

Lisa Bertacchini is an expert on the food & wine of her hometown of Parma, Italy. She tells me about the…

1 month ago

Statues carved by a teenage Michelangelo

The genius painter and sculptor was just 19 when he was asked to work on some additions to an important…

1 month ago

The Neighborhood Tourists Don’t Know About (Lapa, Lisbon) | Brewpub in a cave!

While most tourists flock to Alfama or Bairro Alto, we’re heading to the upscale, serene district of Lapa. Known for…

1 month ago

Podcast: Street food from Mumbai, Berlin, Penang, and California

This week we’re trying some of the world’s best street food. We’ll visit the “alley of treats” in Mumbai, try…

1 month ago

Bologna’s delicious street food

Bologna is best known for it's iconic Ragu alla Bolognese and stuffed Tortellini. But, my favorite dish is a street…

1 month ago

Lisbon’s Coolest Hidden Neighborhood? Marvila Craft Beer Tour 🍻

Forget the tourist spots—Marvila is where Lisbon gets creative. This once-forgotten industrial district is now buzzing with breweries, art, and…

1 month ago

Podcast: Tuscany Wine Trips (and Beaches) with Toni Mazzaglia

Toni Mazzaglia from Taste Florence is an expert on Italian Food and Wine. She tells Brent about the wine regions…

1 month ago

Bologna, Italy Food & Travel Guide

Read the entire Bologna Food & Travel Guide Foodie Bologna The region of Emilia-Romagna is filled with some of the most…

2 months ago