Marriage, Italian Style



The town of Mondovi in northern Italy, is barely mentioned in most guide books.



But we went there to see our good friends Giovanna and Antonio get married in a small mountain village near the…

Europe’s most popular holiday islands draw major tourist crowds to its well-known charms, but with a bit of insider info, you can hit these islands and have an entire-beach-to-yourself getaway.

Island 1: Ibiza

About half the island, and especially the still fairly…

First in a series of four. 

The marriage of Prince William, second in line to the throne, and Catherine Middleton, a mere – albeit hardly poverty-stricken – commoner, is a major world event. But for Londoners, it’s a bit of a major pain in the…

Here comes the (princess) bride – and there go the Londoners,…

by Elyse Glickman

Travelers often touch down in Singapore merely en route to Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and other countries in Asia…

Prince William, Future Princess Kate, and Food in Wales

What will Will and Kate eat in Wales? On the eve of a royal marriage, this is no idle question, for after getting hitched, the royal couple will live in a Welsh farmhouse on…

Are you afraid of staying in a B&B because you not sure what to expect? According to Research Surveys by (Bed and Breakfast.comand the Professional Association of International Innkeepers) they say that B&Bs and Country Inns are sorely misunderstood. That’s why we here at the Atlantic Birches Inn are would like to explain why…

via Hg2

The fare’s nouvelle-ish American — chef Nik Biok’s chic & tasty takes on comfort food like smoked stuffed chicken wings with chipotle tamarind, lime relish, and sour cream, or slow-roasted beef short ribs with…

Tired from a morning of working on blogs, my companion and I went to "gigi" in Miami for a quick bite to eat. I knew I was hungry and wanted to try something new, and as a resident of Miami, my companion said she had heard great things about "gigi".

I was not to be disappointed. The concepts are fresh and small plates for sharing, and they are dead on. The menu is a two-sided 8 1/2 x 5 piece of heavy…

When you think about the Seychelles islands you think of the beautiful beaches and the gorgeous tropical landscapes but would you think about the conservation of endangered Green and Hawksbill Turtles?…

Every fall, tourists converge on New England for the opportunity to witness one of nature's most dazzling spectacles, when leaves explode with color in one triumphant grand finale to a summer of photosynthesis. Few realize that "fall" colors may also be found as far south as South Florida... in the spring. Shortly after the vernal equinox (this year on March 20th), certain species of subtropical deciduous trees put on a show that, while admittedly not of the magnitude of New England's, is…