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  • Orvieto April 10th, 20180 Comments

    This being Italy, you should expect every town to be the site of a miracle, a sainthood or some other monumental event in religious history. The cathedral town of Orvieto in Umbria is where …Read More

  • Sardinia February 6th, 20180 Comments

    It’s easy to see why so many people have laid claim to the island of Sardina over the centuries. The second-largest island in the sparkling Mediterranean after Sicily, it is 8,300 square …Read More

  • Austin: Texas with a Twist October 31st, 20170 Comments

    You may have seen those T-shirts that say, “Keep Austin Weird.” That alone would have been enough to pique my interest in visiting. Anyplace that is proud of itself deserves visitors, …Read More

  • The Spirit of Italy October 4th, 20170 Comments

    Even in a country of saints and miracles, the town of Assisi is special. Imagine treading the same cobblestones as St. Francis, who was born in Assisi and died here. A sense of holiness …Read More

  • Miraval September 13th, 20170 Comments

    They say the third time’s the charm, and this was my third trip to Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa in Tuscon, Arizona. But I was charmed right from the start when I visited seven …Read More

  • Travel: Oslo June 13th, 20170 Comments

    Two things are indispensible for a trip to Oslo: your stamina and your charge card. The first is needed to traverse the fascinating, but far-flung sites; the second to cover the …Read More

  • Spaaaaah … Texas Style April 26th, 20170 Comments

    A friend recently asked me if I’d rather spend a week in Europe or four days at a spa. The answer was easy. There is simply nothing like the spa experience: carefree days during …Read More

  • Missouri Staycation: Ste. Genevieve County December 19th, 20160 Comments

    When was the last time you saw a sky completely full of twinkling stars? Or heard cows lowing outside your bedroom window? Or tasted grapes fresh off the vine? If, like me, the answer …Read More

  • Scenic Salzburg November 29th, 20160 Comments

    Ask people what comes to mind when Salzburg is mentioned, and they’ll probably say beer. But once you’ve been there, you’ll know the right answer is music. This ancient Austrian city …Read More

  • Boulder October 3rd, 20160 Comments

    It really says something when an American city’s reputation reaches all the way to Krakow, Poland! “Oh, isn’t that the fittest city in the world?” a Polish tour guide …Read More

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