Italy is lovely enough as it is. But, when you find an opportunity to almost join the family, you should jump on it.
Here, we present to you Villa Catola in Bucine, Italy. Run by Fabio Catola and his family, from the minute you step out of the car, you will instantly feel like you've lived…

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Walking through the quiet old streets of Mexico City’s San Ángel, a neighborhood hugged by old ash trees and immense colonial style buildings, there’s one edifice that doesn’t quite fit in. Two square houses, one blue and the other one red, are linked by a narrow bridge and fenced in by immense cactus plants. Most…
No matter where you look, the world is getting bigger and better - and sometimes in places where you might least expect it. It's time to change our worldview. The future is now. A Kenya Airways subsidiary might just be flying “ultra short-haul” in the future through a partnership with Embraer subsidiary Eve Urban Air…
Now, here is some smart information. Have you every arrived in a phenomenal city, only to have a room with a view . . . of a brick wall? It happens to all of us. Well, here are some top places to stay for you, and you won't go bankrupt. And remember that when you…
It’s the remarkable and divers landscapes of Botswana’s parks and reserves that make this country such a noteworthy and unforgettable safari destination. In the North, there are the shimmering waterways and green floodplains of the Okavango Delta. Dominating the soul of the country is the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, a remotes but beyond belief sandy…
Some places just "get it." As we see mother earth in peril, some of us are just not rising to the occasion. Climate change is not a joke. It's real. But, some countries (mostly in Europe) are paying attention and doing something about it. It could be banning automobile traffic in certain places. It could…
You might have heard of Cleveland, Ohio USA, a scrappy city that never gives up. It was formed in the late 1800's and was a manufacturing and financial powerhouse until things dried up in the 1970's. But, the die-hard residents there still plug away at reinventing the city, over and over. Having major league basketball…
Even a dummy will know that the world is changing, but sometimes news comes out of relatively nowhere and completely takes you by surprise.
In this case, we're taking about Lagos in Nigeria. Already a rich and powerful nation, there are estimates that it will have the largest population of any country in the world (see…
Those of us who live up here in the Pacific Northwest of North America are very lucky, in many ways. The weather, the diversity (especially of our residents) and the history that is constantly being discovered and enjoyed. As with many other countries, Canada has a population that can be considered as First Nation. In…
Perched on the hills of the Achrafieh neighborhood hundreds of meters from the Beirut Port, the 60-year-old Sursock Museum was the beating heart of Beirut’s creative scene. The country’s only modern art museum, it boasts a collection of Lebanese art dating back to the late 1800s. But, is still rebuilding a year after the Beirut…
Here's a top idea... The US Federal Aviation Administration issued a Record of Decision on July 20 approving plans by the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey to build a 2∙4 km automated peoplemover to link New York’s LaGuardia Airport with Mets-Willets Point railway and metro station. The peoplemover would be the first…
Everyone likes to save money - who doesn't? But what lengths will we go through to squeeze out the last penny or the last drop? This, or course, applies to mere mortals like us, but businesses also mind their money. And, especially now, airlines and travel companies must really be ruthless when it comes to…
Traveling on highways and having to struggle with toll booths is certainly one of the joys of driving - NOT.
If you drive across the USA - especially when you're a visitor - you will inevitably come upon a highway with toll booths. But, if you have purchased a toll pass when you rented your car,…
Europe is many things, but one thing that is consistent across almost all of the European countries is the general approach to tolerance. Good, mature behaviour is recognised, and rewarded with few limitations or rules. The Europeans intrinsically get this.
And one area where this all blends together for Europeans is camping. This article talks about…
As if going slightly insane trying to find the best flights, you sometimes have the same struggles when it comes to choosing your seats without going bankrupt. It almost feels like there is a Cray supercomputer playing chess with you. Well, here are some tips, courtesy of Entrepreneur.com that might lower your blood pressure.
Finding…
Your flight tickets will be $550. Your suitcase will be another $212.
Give this man, Bruno, a medal.
Overpacked and no room in my carry on, this is the outcome of that predicament - the travel coat: a couple meters of nylon from the Flea Market in two perfect tones of forest green, 29 carefully…
We would imagine that, being of a certain age, we should intrinsically know what we should be doing with our lives . . and our bodies. But, it's sooo easy to skip this or ignore that. What you eat (or don't) can make a big difference in your brain health throughout your life. Learn which…
Sometimes, you wonder where peoples' minds are. The USA's TSA (Transportation Security Administration) Blogger Bob Burns once shared funny, but serious, messages with the public. Now, Lisa Farbstein and the team on duty now are doing a great job of keeping the public informed with light but serious messages about what can and cannot go…
Tripadvisor fans (like us) get around. They every corner of the globe to discover the newest, the wildest, the most obscure and the, well, just plain fun. It's almost impossible to travel without eating something. And if your budget permits, the lure of "best of" restaurants is just too strong to resist. Here, here to…
Who doesn't love Italy? We bet that only a few will raise their hands. Italy, for tourists, seems to bring out all that's good in traveling. But, sadly, Italy's official airline, Alitalia has had its troubles in the past and up until now, and, as a result, will be shutting its doors for good. Happily,…