Lake Garda: Place of My Sweetest Dreams
I’m usually a proponent of saving the best for last, but many of you amazing readers got the impression that I love Verona best of all Italian destinations because I […]
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Verona: The City of Love… and Food and Shopping
The fourth most visited city in Italy, Verona is a hidden treasure. It doesn’t have the flair of Venice or the beautiful beaches of Cinque Terre, but what draws people […]
My Favorite Place in the World Is…
I often get asked what is my favorite destination so far from my travels. That place that I’ve fallen in love with inspires romance with its romantic mother tongue. The […]
Barcelona: 3 Days in the City of Gaudí
Barcelona is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, IMHO. It’s rich with diversity and the architecture is varied and stunning. One man is responsible for many of […]
Ibiza: Where the Party Never Stops
I live in New York City so partying isn’t a foreign concept to me. There was a period of time when I frequented clubs many times a week, danced, flirted, […]
South Africa: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
So I’ve lauded and applauded my experience in South Africa, and for the most part, it was amazing. But like every place, it’s not all good, all the time. Here’s […]
Kruger National Park: I Was Steps Away From the Top 5 Killers
Going on safari is the real deal. It’s nothing like going to the city zoo. Why? There’s no gates, walls or windows to separate you from the wildlife. And in […]
Getting Tipsy in the Winelands of South Africa
Everyone that knows me, knows that I don’t drink alcohol (except for maybe on my birthday). So why did I decide to spend an entire half day touring the Cape’s […]
On the Eve of Nelson Mandela’s Death, I Visited His Jail Cell
Today, I, like everyone around the world, received the news that Nelson Mandela, the political prisoner who fought against apartheid and went on to become the president of South Africa, […]
Cape Point: Standing at the Southernmost Tip of Africa
On our second day in Cape Town we boarded a bus at 8 a.m. (1 a.m. EST) with our Smartours guide heading to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. […]
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