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Beyond Spaghetti: Going Off the Eaten Track
Sometimes there’s nothing more comforting than a plate of spaghetti topped with tomato sauce and freshly-grated Parmesan cheese. Spaghetti is America’s most popular pasta shape by far. But with over 350 variations of pasta shapes to choose from, there’s no need to limit yourself to just one or two. Each shape typically compliments a particular […]
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The Distinct Pleasures of Off-Season Italy & Croatia
The long, hot summer is coming to a close and, frankly, it can’t happen soon enough for me! This isn’t the hottest Italian summer in recent memory—that record is held by 2003, with summer 2017 in second place—but the mercury hit 102 degrees Fahrenheit in Florence on the 31st of July so the cooler temperatures […]
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How to Eat Vegetarian and Vegan in Italy
If you think eating well in Italy as a vegetarian can’t be done, then think again: the country boasts one of the highest rates of vegetarianism in Europe, with an estimated 10% of the population shunning meat. The first vegetarian restaurant in all of Europe to be awarded a prestigious Michelin star was Joia in […]
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The Best Travel Tips I Found on Pinterest
We all love traveling and we know what a beautiful adventure it can be. However, one of the worst feelings is realizing that you are not well prepared, when it is too late. To avoid unpleasant surprises, I have done some research and collected the best travel tips I found on Pinterest for you. From […]
