If you’ve ever heard me talk about travel for even a minute, you’ll probably gather that food is one of the main reasons I do it. I often choose a restaurant I want to eat at somewhere in the world and then plan a whole trip around that. I was […]
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Guide to Tuscany
Tuscany was one of the last places I visited with my grandmother, who passed away in the summer of 2017. We had a wonderful time there. We ate meals under the stars, shopped in the small towns and, of course, drank the bright and juicy red wines of the region. […]
Where to Go in Basque Country
I’ve had the pleasure of visiting Basque Country twice at the end of August and I would gladly return every year if I could. The weather is perfect, the days are long and if you make sure to arrive after August’s final Sunday, you will avoid the European holiday travelers. […]
A Seafood Lover’s Road Trip in the Pacific Northwest
Oregon and Washington’s excellent seafood is the star of this road trip through the region’s most appealing cities and towns. I’m very proud of my Pacific Northwest roots. It’s such a beautiful part of the country with its rivers, mountains and vast forests. The people are friendly and the food […]
The Best Solo Dining Spots Around the World
Being a travel writer means I travel alone quite frequently. My husband accompanies me when he can but unfortunately he has to work sometimes…so this means I’ve done solo road trips in Southern Spain, Portugal and France and found myself alone in bustling cities like London, Paris and Madrid. Unwilling to […]
The Ultimate San Sebastián Tapas Crawl
If you love trying different things, tapas is the most fun meal on earth and there’s no better place to indulge than San Sebastián, Spain. The pintxos bars in this Basque coastal city are the best in the world and there are so many good ones close together in Old Town, […]