My dreams had been colored by my upcoming trip to Bologna. Nestled in north central Italy in the region of Emilia-Romagna, Bologna has long been considered the gastronomic capital of Italy. With the moniker of ‘La Grassa’ (the fat one), it is the birthplace of Mortadella di Bologna, Tagliatelle al ragù, Tortellini en brodo, Lasagne alla Bolognese and so much more. Nearby …
What’s the most magically memorable train trip you’ve ever taken? Mine was a few years ago when I rode the Bernina Express in sunny, snow laden Switzerland on the Bernina line section that runs from St. Moritz to the charming Italian town of Tirano. Although the entire journey is a train lover’s nirvana, I thought the most mesmerizing section was …
I imagined that a story about my trip to Ibiza would be about the constant party of hedonistic abandon the island’s reputation led me to expect. Instead, while that scenario may still play out occasionally in Ibiza, mostly I saw couples in their late twenties, early thirties – often with children – and some older couples and singles of both …
Ying Luck was hungry. She knew that when she arrived at the dining room terrace at the Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort her cuteness alone would be rewarded with a scrumptious snack. Every morning at around 8 a.m., this youthful, diminutive five-year-old, along with her ever-watchful and devoted mahout, lumbers to the restaurant patio where the staff has …
PART 2: Before I share with you the next two days of this exciting trip, here’s a brief recap of Part 1: On arrival, we spent our first night at O’Callaghan Hotel, St. Stephens Green in Dublin. The next day, we were regaled with stories about Hurling, Ireland’s national sport, at The Marble Bar, followed by a visit to Kilkenny …
The “shot heard round the world” that started World War I was fired on June 28, 1914, when a student shot the archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in Sarajevo, beginning a conflict that lasted four years, involved 32 countries and cost 41 million military and civilian casualties, including 18 million lives. By 1917, the war was not going well for …
It was a cold, drizzly day with the constant pitter patter of rain. I thought my eyes had deceived me as I noticed, a few steps ahead, a German soldier standing guard. I moved closer. It was a German soldier in a WW1 uniform trying, very cleverly, to make tourists aware of a unique attraction. I was near the village …
Abroad with Beverly Cohn PART 1: DAYS 1-2 Question: How many trips should a travel writer take to Ireland? Answer: As many as you’re lucky enough to receive. Just as though I carried around a four-leaf clover in my wallet, I was invited by Tourism Ireland to participate in my fourth press trip to the Emerald Isle, this time to …
To travel in Mexico with Marina Aguirre de Samaniego, is to travel with a Google encyclopedia, a passionate, well-connected insider, and a caring mother hen. Marina in Mexico, the name of her seven-year-old specialty touring company, is a treasure and revelation in every way. Her knowledge and enthusiasm as your personal expert as well as her organizational skills as a …
They go very deep into the world’s oceans. They’re still – in my mind – beyond belief as one wonders how do so many tons of steel actually float. Some can even hide – yes, hide! – in the depths of Davy Jones Locker for months on end without coming up for air. If you have even half of one …
