Bordeaux is a city that you just can’t help but feel regal in from the moment you set foot among its grandiose buildings and squares. There’s not another hotel better fit for a king or queen in Bordeaux Centre than the Intercontinental Bordeaux Grand Hotel and it’s certainly the place to stay when visiting the […]
La Cite du Vin: Bordeaux’s Wine Museum
When we tell people we live in Bordeaux, the response is “Great wine, but what city do you live in?” Bordeaux is indeed one of the most famous wine regions in the world, but it’s also a city. A gorgeous honey-colored neoclassical city married with the remains of a medieval town…but that’s a story for […]
5 Types of French Coffee, Explained
Once upon a time I wrote the still wildly popular guide to Italian coffees. After seven years of living in Italy and traveling around Europe, you think I’d be a pro at ordering coffee just about anywhere on this continent. But I’ve quickly come to realize that living in Italy only truly made me an […]
3 Luxe Splurges for Your Rome Holiday
When in Rome! Which, to us, means putting the guide book down and stepping off the tourist trail. There’s no doubt that the Colosseum (even I couldn’t stay away after five previous visits to it), Roman Forum, Trevi Fountain and all the other must-see Roman attractions should be included in your Rome itinerary. But adding […]
5 French Bucket List Adventures
With a new home in the southwest of France for the next year or so, Exodus Travels asked me which French bucket list adventures I’d love to check off my list. Eternal planner that I am (when it comes to all things travel, anyway), I already have a list of my must-dos while I call […]
Eating Testaccio: Rome’s Foodie Neighborhood
As I sipped the most expensive Aperol Spritz I’ve ever had in Italy at a restaurant just because of its stellar location on a terrace overlooking the magnificent Colosseum in the Monti District, I seriously wondered how the tourists surrounding me could force down the awful looking plates of pizza and pasta being delivered to […]
Rome’s Crypts, Bones and Catacombs
With larger-than-life monuments like the Colosseum and the Victor Emmanuel II Monument, it’s easy to get distracted with so much to look at when visiting Rome. But there’s so much more to the Eternal City than meets the eye. Rome is like a lasagna. With each new era, a new layer was built on top […]
Tasting the Original Tiramisu at Le Beccherie
Many so-called Italian dishes aren’t really Italian at all. Spaghetti and meatballs, chicken parmesan and loads of other dishes you’ll find on the menus of many Italian restaurants in the United States are modifications of classic Italian recipes because immigrants had to work with the ingredients they had. I always thought that tiramisu, perhaps the […]
How I Got My Long Stay Visa for France
In 2015, I decided I wanted to move to France. Tim’s job would be taking him on an assignment for a year and I couldn’t come along. I hadn’t lived in the United States in seven years at that point and didn’t have a “home” to return to. Italy had been my home, but I […]
10 Tips for Finding Authentic Restaurants in Italy’s Most Touristy Cities
You might think it’s impossible to have bad food in Italy but, sadly, it’s pretty common when visiting Italy’s most touristy cities. In fact, bad or disappointing food is one of the biggest complaints we regularly hear. I must admit, we’ve had our share of bad food too…before we moved to Italy seven years ago […]
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