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An excerpt from my novel “Truffle Hunt,” My novel Truffle Huntavailable for download Why so many people trudge into the…

Less than an hour from Catania’s international airport in Sicily is one of my favorite towns in the world, Ortigia. …

I spotted this vespa with a cracked windshield in Florence and it captivated me.  I wanted to know the story. …

Glasgow’s west end is only a couple miles from George Square, but in some ways it’s a world away.  Here,…

Paprika Chips One of my favorite things about travel is discovering new foods.  Everywhere little town or region in Europe…

The exact dates vary, but the Arabs are known to have introduced citrus to Sicily about 1,000 years ago.  The…

Torino’s Piazza Castello really goes all out for Christmas.  There’s a massive cone of spectacularly colored lights that create a…

It’s Christmas day in Torino, Italy.  Nothing is open, not even the little coffee shop where we get a shot…

If you visit Turin (Torino), Italy, you’re sure to hear about their famous beverage, Bicerin.  First made in the 18th…

Currywurst might be the most popular fast food in Berlin.  It’s cheap, it’s filling, and it’s delicious. Currywurst stands are…