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Classic Taverns in the Neighbourhoods of Athens

What could characterize a tavern as classic? Is it its long history, its popularity, the quality of its cuisine or its durability over time? It's all these elements together. It is the tavern that...

Puglia Know How | Holiday Like a Local - 5 Top Tips

Benvenuti in Puglia - welcome to Puglia Whether you have come to sightsee in the Valle d'Itria or to relax on one of Salento's pristine beaches, you still have time to sample our culture...

Setting Up a Home Base near Rome, Italy for Language Immersion Travel

I am so excited to share considerations, planning, and lessons-learned from setting up our home base fo our 10-week language-immersion nella bella Italia. If I could do most of this on my own with...

Where to Find the Best Souvlaki (Kalamaki) in Athens

Souvlaki (aka kalamaki) is a popular Greek food and probably the most famous Greek street food, which you should taste if you are visiting Athens. It could be found anywhere but basically at...

The Complete Travel Guide to San Diego

San Diego is one of my favorite cities for several reasons. 1) The weather is perfect pretty much all the time. 2) The sunsets are incredible. 3) The food. 4) Top Gun, was filmed there. I mean I...