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Schnaps To It: A Visit to the Schnaps Capital of Austria
The small village of Stanz, Austria has less than 700 inhabitants, yet there are 54 schnaps distilleries. Do the math. This village, about 50 miles west of Innsbruck...
Sanctuaries of the Piedmont Part 2
Mike and Ellen Walsh continue their account of a very memorable trip to the Piedmont region of Italy. (If you missed part 1 of this, you can read it here.) We pick-up...
Sanctuaries of the Piedmont Part 1
In a tiny village known as Sordevolo located in the province of Biella of the region Piedmont, approximately 400 residents prepare to put on the 2015 version of...
A Long Weekend in Iceland
A Long Weekend in Iceland — geothermic-ally active island nation,where astronauts trained for their moon walk, is stimulating, interesting, surprising —...
Essaouira: Another View of Morocco
Located on the Atlantic coast, between Casablanca and Agadir, the location of Essaouira was already known in the 2nd century BC when King Juba II developed there...
Sicily Luxe- Bella Vita
Sicily is of Italy but not Italy, as we found out in a very special visit. Elisa Celli, our leader, introduced us to Bella Vita, the beautiful life of Sicily and...
Touring Puglia, Italy
Located right in the heel of Italy’s boot, Puglia’s 6 provinces showcase more than 500 miles of lapis-lazuli coastline on both the Adriatic and Ionian Seas....
A Chef Travels Through China
China is open today as it ever has been to the rest of the world, and undergoing mind boggling changes, but it remains distant and mysterious to many. The country...
Mexico: Baja’s Food and Drink Claim to Fame
Tequila: that’s the drink. If you know nothing about Mexico, you certainly know that much. There are many types of tequila which make up the best Margarita’s,...
Bordeaux with your Burrito? – Mexico’s Wine Changes Perception
California equals wine; that’s a simple equation. But Baja? That equals beer to many. But surprise number one is that Baja California in Mexico and its grape-growing...
