If you love bread, Switzerland is the country for you. There are over 200 different traditional breads, including 22 special cantonal bread varieties. When in Zurich, you might want to try Seri's baguettes or croissants. A very popular bread, which you get everywhere in Switzerland, is a soft white loaf called "Zopf". The dough is made from white flour, milk, eggs, butter and yeast, plaited into a braid and then brushed with egg yolk before baking. It's traditionally eaten on Sunday mornings.

The classic South American tradition of enjoying restaurants and cafes is evident in Quito. The Quitenos with a vibrant dining scene enjoy time around the table, exploring the art of conversation and lingering over steaming coffee. The city at a whopping 9,350-feet above sea level, surrounded by steep-sided hills, volcanoes, and the Andes Mountains, affords the opportunity for adventurous outings.

I am planning my first trip to Italy. I want to see Rome, Florence and Venice. I plan on arriving in Milan. Friends have told me to quickly bail out of Milan and use it as a place to head out to more historic places. Should I ignore the city and go on my way? --- Susan of Portland, OR

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This delectable soup comes to us byway of Ms Susanne Servin of Vienna. Her heartwarming soup is easy to prepare, and proves to be the ideal component for battling a cold winter's day. I know, I just made it. – Audrey

I am planning a trip to Amsterdam. My plan is to purchase Dutch products for gifts. I have an hour or two at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport for a layover. I noticed in the past there were tulip bulbs for sale, which I thought would make a perfect gift for friends and families. But I’d heard from friends that they are not of the highest quality and sometimes don’t even grow. What is the best place in Holland to purchase the bulbs?

Early Americans were absolutely oyster crazy. When the first English settlers arrived at Plymouth Rock, oysters were a reliable and tasty source of nutrition. Coastal American Indian Nations had already been harvesting them for at least 3,000 years. As the young colony’s population grew and spread to cover much of the East Coast, folks along the shores devoured oysters. In stuffings, chowders, …

This installment of Three Things About Bordeaux is courtesy of Richard Carroll; writer & author at Traveling Boy. 1. Question: What are some of the “things” or activities that the people of Bordeaux do for fun? Answer: The Bordelaise, active and vibrant, enjoy wine tasting in one of the world’s great wine growing regions such as Saint Emilion or Pomerol. Dining at sidewalk tables …

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TRAVEL NEWS STUFF Today, around 4,000 people still live on floating reed islands on Lake Titicaca in Peru. Photograph courtesy of Alex Brouwer. I HAVEN’T BEEN EVERYWHERE, BUT IT’S ON MY LIST. – Susan Sontag Nearly Half of Americans Believe Their Health Insurance Would Cover Them if They Got Sick or Hurt on International Vacation — But It’s Not That …