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Portugal – It’s Not the Destination, It’s the Voyage
February 12, 2017That kind of barely controlled chaos is the way we roll, as friends and travel companions. And on travel…
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Three Days in Lisbon – Best of LIsbon, Portugal
January 8, 2017Three Days in Lisbon
Lisbon has a heartbeat of it’s own and is infused with architecture history, art, music… -
Farm to Table, Italian Style – Masseria il Frantoio
November 15, 2015In my career, I’ve always had to be a planner – nobody else is going to do it, for...
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What Not To Ask An Adoptive Parent
September 11, 2015We’ve been a family for a long time now, and I often forget that Yao Yao is adopted. (No,…
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Italy: World’s Smallest Carwash
August 15, 2015Okay, I don’t really know if this is the world’s smallest carwash, but nonetheless, we were mesmerized by this…
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A Tale of Three Hotels
August 9, 2015When planning a trip, once you’ve chosen a destination, the most critical travel decision you have to make are…
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Souvenirs Gone South
June 11, 2015I admit, one of the best – and lasting – parts of travel is bringing back a representative piece…
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10 Italian Food Rules Only a Local Would Know
March 28, 201510 Italian Food Rules Only a Local Would Know
The other day a friend was asking for some recommendations for…
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Yao Yao’s Top 10 Islands: #6 Venice, Italy
January 16, 2015Yao Yao’s voice: Venice is different than any other place I have been in Italy. It’s like a special…