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Bicerin, the famous coffee drink of Turin, Italy

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

Currywurst, Berlin

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

Attempting to order Irish coffee in Berlin

Me: Can I have an Irish coffee? Bartender: We don’t have that. Me: Do you have coffee? Bartender: Yes. Me:…

Sinking boat in Arles, France

A small boat lies half-submerged while the local authorities try to keep the oil and fuel from the harbor.  Look…

Love Locks at Pont des Arts in Paris

The Pont des Arts in Paris, also known as the Lovers Locks Bridge was a spot where couples would show…

Plaza Presernov in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Ljubljana seems to me to be one of the most livable cities in Europe.  The riverfront is lined with cafes…

Roasted chestnuts in Rome

One of my favorite things about being in Italy in the fall and winter is the chestnut vendors.  On almost…

Linen Lux, Paris

Wandering the St. Germain neighborhood in Paris, I get lost.  Somehow I stumble upon a street with colorful hanging lampshades. …

Why isn’t gelato in America this good?

I take the cone from man behind the counter.  The cone is piled with slabs of chocolate, hazelnut, and stracciatella…

Glasgow Cathedral aka St. Mungo’s Cathedral, Scotland

The Glasgow Cathedral aka St. Mungo’s Cathedral is one of few surviving medieval structures in the city and a great…