The Alhambra of Granada is one of the most popular places to visit in Spain and a prime example of the country’s Moorish heritage. Constructed in the mid 14th century, the Alhambra is a vast complex combining fortress, palace and gardens, the hilltop site is home to some truly beautiful architecture. The main attraction, the [...]
General unspoken guidelines for how to find the best southern barbecue (or bbq, as it is almost always abbreviated): 1. Though it seems strange, the more human-looking the pig(s) on the restaurant’s signage, the better the barbecue. BBQ restaurants featuring realistic-looking pigs wearing neither clothing nor smiles are best approached with caution, or at least [...]
Galleries Lafayette + Food = LOVE More than scarves and perfume await you here: I wouldn’t really consider myself a serious shopper. I usually have a get-in/get-out game plan when I go to department stores that used to see me hitting the 50% off rack at Macy’s and leaving with a few of INC’s finest [...]
Grocery shopping in Rome, Italy at the covered Testaccio market means taking home a little piece of the Eternal City every time. And there are two very important figures in the Rome Testaccio market: the Sicilian tomato guy–who before selling you a vine-ripened heirloom or an ox heart will ask you exactly what recipe you’ll [...]
One of the oldest castles in Slovenia, Bled Castle is an imposing medieval edifice perched atop a 130-meter cliff towering above the cool glacial waters of Lake Bled in the Julian Alps. First mentioned in written sources in 1011 AD, the medieval castle began with a single Romanesque tower and over the centuries more towers, [...]
*The Bosporus is a strait representing part of the border between the continents of Europe and Asia. It connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara and cuts through the middle of the Turkish city of Istanbul. Stumble down a cobblestone road, over the trolley tracks, a tantalizing peek of domes and minarets [...]
