There is really nothing like travel to transport you to another world and get you out of your routine and comfort zone. But in these strange times of being ... Read more
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5 Great Latin American Road Movies
Beyond The Motorcycle Diaries, here are 5 of the all-time best road trip movies of Latin America. With roads stretching across continents, wild jungles, soaring mountains, barren deserts, and icy ... Read more
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Five Films To Watch Before You Go To Paris
To help you get inspired for your trip to Paris, you should see the French capital on screen before you arrive. Here are our top five films to watch before ... Read more
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Historian Chris Frame Takes a Trip Down Under on Queen Mary 2
Le sigh. Be sure to see the video below that gives a wonderful insider’s look at what it would be like to cruise on the Queen Mary 2. Amazing! Thank ... Read more
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Literary travel through reading and the imagination
Let me take you on a journey. We’ll stop in five countries on three different continents. We will sample the most evocative, sensuous and fabulous food and drink on offer. But wait, put your passport down, don’t stress about packing. The only thing you need for this adventure is a…
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April Airplane Reads
If you are lucky enough to be traveling this month or just looking for a new captivating story to sit outside and enjoy the nice weather with, well I have ... Read more
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Useful Italian Words and Phrases that are not Curse Words
Taking a trip to visit a country where your native tongue is not the primary spoken language can be intimidating. But there are a number of easy things you can ... Read more
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Book Review: Blood, Bones and Butter by Gabrielle Hamilton
Books about cooks I’m married to a chef whom I’ve known since he was a teenager. He was spinning pizzas when I first met him. Twenty five years later, he’s ... Read more
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Book Review: Paris, My Sweet: A Year in the City of Light (and Dark Chocolate)
Paris, My Sweet: A Year in the City of Light (and Dark Chocolate) by Amy Thomas I have a confession to make. The last time I visited Paris I gained ... Read more