One incentive to spending my birthday last week in Japan was riding its famed bullet train. Called the Shinkansen, it’s the fifth-fastest train in the world at 200 mph. The train stations are confusing but once you settle into your comfy seat, the Japanese countryside goes by in a flash. Don’t blink.,
We went to Japan for a week to celebrate my birthday Friday. On our way to Kyoto to see the cherry blossoms, we had two nights in Tokyo which were spoiled by a horrible cough, terrible weather and worse views. Our tiny hotel room with a rooftop bar consisting of a vending machine didn’t help.
Morocco is a traveler’s paradise with so many cities blending the past with the present. Which to explore? Guest blogger Caitlyn Bell looks at four Moroccan towns, each with its own individuality.
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Paul Theroux, my favorite living writer, is arguably America’s greatest living travel writer. He travels alone, often by canoe and has been to some of the farthest corners of the world. In his 2012 book, “The Tao of Travel,” he wrote his 10 travel rules. I applied them to my own travel style and saw he and I are pretty similar. Here’s my take on it.
My beloved AS Roma soccer club was going nowhere fast until they fired The Special One, Jose Mourinho, and hired local legend Daniele De Rossi. Despite hardly any managerial experience, he has led Roma to a 9-2-2 record, the quarterfinals of the Europa League and fifth place in Serie A. I attended Sunday’s 1-0 win and here’s a full update on the team that made me a fan again.
Living in Italy is more than sun-splashed beaches and incredible food. It’s also low salaries, shaky employment and stress. Guest blogger Annamaria Borelli explains her life at the Italian crossroads.
Many people talk about moving to Italy but few do. I did. I retired to Rome 10 years ago. I’ve learned a few things along the way, particularly how to blend in when I don’t look remotely close to Italian. Here are 10 things I did to make me blend into the city.
American expat Chandi Wyant has lived in Florence for many years over various stints and four years ago bought an apartment in the San Frediano neighborhood. It took her two years to renovate but now it’s available to rent as a B&B. A dream living in Florence? Yes. But it also has drawbacks. Chandi tears away part of the veneer that is Florence’s glorious image.
Traveling with babies is a challenge but it can be very rewarding if you take the right measures. Guest blogger Lucille Adams writes about all you should do to make your baby’s first adventures education and unforgettable.
Uplistsikhe is a cave city that dates back to the 2nd millenium B.C. At one time, it had 700 caves that housed 20,000 people. Today it’s a comfortable day trip from the capital of Tbilisi and also near Gori, the childhood home of Joseph Stalin. I took a trip with a group of other travel writers and the journey itself was as entertaining as the site.
I visited the Republic of Georgia again earlier this month and marveled at its little-known wonders. From the beautiful Caucuses to its cuisine to its affordable prices, the former Soviet Republic really is one of the lightly trodden destination gems in the world. I list 10 reasons why Georgia is the world’s most underrated country.
We took a day trip outside of Baku where we saw ancient drawings dating back 26,000 years, Azerbaijan’s “famed” Mud Volcanoes, a temple where different religions worshipped together and Fire Mountain, the hill of Azerbaijan’s perpetual flame. Ups and downs but interesting information about the true Azerbaijan.
