Kiyomizu is a great area to shop for traditional Kyoto artisan goods— you may have read about the great textile pouches we found in our last post here.  But there …

It can be hard to pick a favorite cheese.  When in France, Camembert rules.  In England, I can’t live without aged cheddar. In Portugal it’s all about the Azeitão. But …

After you’ve ridden the giant elevator up and down, had your fill of pastel de nata and thrown back a few ginjinhas, what else is there to do in Lisbon? …

Gucci, Pucci, Ferragamo, Versace, Chanel, Celine– do these names ring a bell? These are just a few of the glittering designer boutiques lining the streets of Florence.  Enter one of …

Siena is a city of contrasts In the back streets of the neighborhoods, it’s just another unassuming Tuscan hill town, complete with colorful shutters, blowing laundry and mopeds sitting at …

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you see this photo?