Olio Extra Vergine d’Oliva {AWlyoh extra-VERgeeney d’AWleevah} The best known, and top-quality extra virgin olive oil comes from Italy, no doubt. Olive oil is a staple of the Mediterranean diet and part of Italy’s culture. But olive oil is not just a condiment. Homer called it “liquid gold,” and in ancient Greece, athletes ritually [...]
Luggage reviews Broken zippers got you down? Feel the need to travel with duct tape? Perhaps this is the year you need to release all that old baggage and acquire some new. Since we now must pay to check our bags, or alternately haul them on the plane with us, they should at least put [...]
This week’s Belle Views comes from some very special friends of The Travel Belles who recently went to Disney World in Orlando. The above shot, which I love for many reasons – the shiny blue of the walkway for one, not to mention the precious subjects – has me wondering about what it is I’ve [...]
When my friend, Margo, first told me about her new venture, The Travel Belles, and asked if I would be contribute something for her section, To Your Health, I told her, “You’re speaking my language, baby.” Why? Well because I’m a life and weight loss coach, who happens to believe in the power of travel. [...]
Foreign tourists hardly know the place. This Amalfi Coast beach is not in the average guidebook, and the few Italians on holiday along the stunning beaches of this coastline who are familiar with this secluded little strand, keep it to themselves. Laurito is the Costiera’s best kept secret. I’m sharing this little corner of coastal [...]
