“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” -St. Augustine
Europe
I admire the strenuous tourist who sets out in the morning with his well-thumbed Baedeker to examine the curiosities of a foreign town, but I do not follow in his steps; his eagerness after knowledge, his devotion to duty, compel my respect, but excite me to no imitation. I prefer to wander in old streets at random without a guidebook, trusting that fortune will bring me across things worth seeing; and if occasionally I miss some monument that is world-famous, more often I discover some little dainty piece of architecture, some scrap of decoration, that repays me for all else I lose. -W. Somerset Maugham
Rome:
- Glorious Roman Winter (February 2016)
- Symmetry Lessons in a Roman Palazzo (April 2016)
- Rome: The amazing technicolor dream city
Rome: the amazing technicolor dream city
- JK Place Roma
- Parioli: A Roman Neighborhood You’ve Probably Never Been To (March 2016)
- Roma Street Scenes (2011)
- Getting Around Roma: The Roman Vehicle of Choice (2011)
- Modern Lives Against Ancient Architecture
- Mornings in Villa Borghese
- Cooking Class in Trastevere (2011)
- Early Morning in Trastevere, The Real Roma (2011)
- Roaming Roma: colors are abundant in una citta of colorful people (2011)
- Rome: Seen, Heard, and Gesticulated (2011)
- Vatican City: Amongst the Colonnades in Piazza San Pietro
- Campo de Fiori
- Rome City Walk: From the Pantheon to Campidoglio
- Rainy day in Rome: Rooftop views on Via Borgognona, Juicing in Monti, and lunch in Prati by way of St. Peter’s Colonnades (November 2014)
- Around the Tridente: Vita a Roma, and Dinner at Roscioli (November 2014)
- Sunday in Rome: Throwing elbows at Campagna Amica and Stretching Legs at Giardino degli Aranci (November 2014)
- Sole da Italia: A Photo diary of sunny days in Roma (to get us through long winters) (2011)
Amalfi Coast & South:
- Amalfi Coast by Fiat, Horse, or Helicopter: A Destination Worthy of Return Visit(s)
- Dreaming of Blue… Costiera Amalfitana
- This time I’m not in the kitchen: Dinner at Ristorante Max, Positano
- At Ristorante Max: A Private Cooking Lesson at one of Positano’s Most Renowned Restaurants
- Flavors of Positano, the Vertical Citta
- Amalfi Coast Street Scenes: Capri, Positano, and Ravello
- Twinkle, twinkle little Ravello
- To Napoli for pizza e basta (March 2016)
Florence:
Where to sleep:
- Four Seasons Firenze: A renaissance experience for the modern traveler
- Aperitivi at Belmond Villa San Michele
- Breakfast and a Bath at Belmond Villa San Michele
- Lush Landscape at Belmond Villa San Michele
- Firenze Number Nine
- Villa Cora
- Villa Bordoni (Greve in Chianti)
Where to eat:
- Alla Vecchia Bettola: As Florentine as it gets (November 2014)
- Cammillo: The perfect first meal in Florence (September 2014)
- Olio & Convivium: Tucked away in clear sight in the Oltrarno (September 2014)
- Mercato Centrale
What to see/do/experience:
- Where the Florentines Go, pt 1 (May 2016)
- Where the Florentines Go, pt 2 (June 2016)
- Firenze nella luce del mattino (September 2014)
- Marzio’s Firenze: Four Seasons Firenze Concierge Shares his Florence (November 2014)
- A Day of Shopping in Florence: From Via de’ Tornabuoni to the Oltrarno (September 2014)
- Un Giro with Alessandro Squarzi (June 2016)
Parma:
- Parma Primer, pt 1 (February 2016)
- Parma Primer, pt 2 (February 2016)
Bologna:
- Un giro with a Bolognese, pt 1 (February 2016)
- Un giro with a Bolognese, pt 2 (February 2016)
- Bologna: A Small Italian City that Offers Far More Than Tagliatelle al Ragu (2011)
Tuscany:
- An Architect, a Chef, and award winning olive oil: Experience Tuscany ‘East’ at Fattoria Casamora (June 2016)
- Saturday in Siena (February 2016)
- Sunday in Siena, pt 2 (February 2016)
- Living in a Dream in Lucca (September 2014)
- Montefioralle: On a Hill Beyond Time (November 2014)
- Villa Bordoni (November 2014)
Venice:
- Benvenuti a Venezia (April 2011)
Umbria:
- Spotlight on Todi (Winter 2011)
Milan:
- How to Combat Summer in Milan (July 2016)
- Milanese Mornings
- Wandering Elegante Brera
- Around the Quad D’oro
- Gatto Robe & Cucina
- Il Salumaio di Montenapoleone: A Lesson in Milanese Bella Figura
- 24 Hours in Milan, Part 1 (March 2016)
- 24 Hours in Milan, Pt 2 (March 2016)
Lakes:
- Time of the Season: i Laghi (July 2016)
- Varenna is for Lovers (September 2014)
- Villa Monastero: Serenity now (September 2014)
- Melodic Bellagio, vivid as a watercolor (September 2014)
- From Cernobbio to Como Town (September 2014)
- Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni (Bellagio) (September 2014)
Liguria:
- Two Walks: Cinque Terre and Clarity in the Bay of Camogli (May 2016)
- For Belmond Hotel Splendido, All the Illustrative Words in the Book (April 2016)
Puglia:
Belgium:
Czech Republic
France
Normandy:
- Monet’s Gardens: For When You’re Feeling Blue (or yellow), Giverny
- Monet Wasn’t the Only Famous Painter in Town: Lunch and Wandering in Giverny
- Picturesque Auvers-sur-Oise in Rural France: Van Gogh’s inspiration for over 90 of his finest works
Paris:
- Around Saint-Germain-des-Prés: Parisian Elegance Coincides with Trends du Jour
- Around the 17th: A Photo Tale from Rue de Rocher to Parc Monceau and Beyond
- A Paris Pastry Story: A Lesson in Love and Another (Unlearned) in Self Control
- Île Saint-Louis: For History Buffs, Design Mavens, Architecture Students, Cafe Connoisseurs, and Lovers Alike
- Gerard Mulot: A Parisian Pastry Prince
- Le Bouchon et L’Assiette: A Critic’s Favorite ‘Canteen’ in Paris’ 17th
- Meet Chef Noemie Fournier of Les Secrets Gourmands de Noemie, where chic Parisians (et les Americains) learn to cook French food with style
- Markt Tour in Versailles: Chef Patricia Boussaroque Introduces Us to Her Boucherie and Annalee Begins a Love Affair with Comte (No, that’s not the name of a chic, pate-eating Frenchman)
- Parisian Café Culture: Old Habits Remain, Much to Starbucks’ Dismay
- Neighborhood Stroll Through Montmartre
- Petit Trianon: Good Enough for Moi
- Sunday Mornings in Saint Germain
- Remarquable Jardin du Palais Royal, From Queen Mother Anne, to Minette, to Marie…
- Versailles Gardens
- Versailles: The Waldorf’s Trianon Palace Hotel and a Civilized Jaunt Around a Civilized Town
Brittany:
- Arcachon Bay and Oysters in Cap Ferret
- Beachside Stroll in Bretagne,France: La Ville de La Trinité-sur-Mer
- Breakfast of Champions in Brittany
- Samedi at Vannes Marche
- Restaurant Roscanvec in Vannes
- Wandering Vannes: Part One
- Lunch in Pont Scorff, Moulin des Princes Restaurant
Bordeaux:
Ireland
Ireland: A Blur of Green and Blue (and Grey)
Netherlands
U.K.
United States:
West Coast:
Carmel, CA:
- Charm de Carmel-by-the-Sea
- Carmel: Storybook by the sea
- California’s Most Beautiful Coastal Walk
- Point Lobos and Carmel Mission: From the crown jewel of California parks to a Roman Catholic landmark
Big Sur, CA:
- On the way to Big Sur Bakery
- In Big Sur, ‘Dreaming about the world as one’
- Big Sur and Hearst Castle
San Francisco:
- Bay Days: South and East
- Noe Valley Treasures
- World’s Away, Less than 30 minutes from San Francisco
- Sunday in San Francisco: Fort Mason Farmer’s Market and a Drive Through Marin Headlands
- Eating my way through San Francisco
- How to eat an inordinate amount (and stay caffeinated) in the Mission
- Journey to the East at Mandarin Oriental San Francisco, an oasis of Chinese medicine secreted away in a downtown skyscraper
- Above, Within, and Around San Francisco
- Flour & Water in San Francisco’s Mission District
- SPQR: At the Chef’s Table in San Francisco
- Saturday Morning at the Ferry Building
Napa/Sonoma:
- Un petit voyage a Napa
- Bonjour Bouchon
- Local Eats in Sonoma Valley
- The Lovely Farmhouse Inn, in the Russian River Valley
- SHED Healdsburg
- Rivers End: The Russian River meets the Pacific at a Gourmand’s Scenic Restaurant
Marin County:
- Mill Valley: A Hiker’s Dream, a Vertigo Victim’s Nightmare
- No Dial-In on a Yoga Retreat: A weekend of wellness in West Marin
- Tiburon By the Bay
Los Angeles, CA:
- Spotlight on Lucques: A West Hollywood Secret Garden That’s Hardly a Secret Anymore
- Lunch at Fig in Santa Monica
Seattle, WA:
- Sunny In Seattle (Dinner at Cascina Spinasse, Breakfast at Portage Bay, Amazon Central, Bainbridge Island, Barolo Ristorante, Queen Anne, and more)
East coast:
New York, NY:
Connecticut:
- Summer Weekend at the Farm (Lyme, Connecticut)
- Pre-Spring on the Farm (Lyme, Connecticut)
- October at the Farm (Lyme, Connecticut)
- A Connecticut Farmer’s Markt Photo Tale (Lyme, Connecticut. August 2012)
Portland, ME:
- Daytrip to Portland (Bresca Restaurant, Scratch Baking Co., and the city of Portland)
Rhode Island:
Annalee in Italy 