
I’m a serious coffee lover, or espresso lover, to be exact. And although I typically enjoy my caffeine from a tiny cup, I also love…

Aperitivo in Italy is an event of nibbles, small glasses filled with wine, Campari or Aperol and most importantly, an opportunity to socialize. Think of…

February is the season for citrus and an ideal time to up your intake of Meyer lemons, Sumo oranges, pomelo and every other sour, sweet,…

While we were in Italy last year (see “Italy 2016” photo diaries), we worked as farmers at an Agriturismo outside Pavullo nel Frignano, located about…

I used to be one of those people who wouldn’t eat after a workout. I’d have a cup of coffee (black) and think I was…

European women have been enjoying (and swearing by) the benefits of mineral water for years. Mineral water first illuminated my radar when I read The…

Start your work week off at one of these local, Seattle favorites for a coffee and a pastry! Tuck into a book at Little Oddfellows: …

My love affair with Rome didn’t percolate below the surface while eyeing travel photos or hearing second-hand stories. Our relationship began ten years ago upon…

Jemima Phelps is the author of fiddle & spoon, a beautifully photographed lifestyle blog. Her topics lean toward fashion, travel, food, design and photography, as…

Gourmandly designs food and wine tours for hungry and curious travelers. They call Bainbridge, WA their home, and this team is obsessed with cultivating a…

Hungry for a meal off the beaten path? Read my guide before your next trip to Italy “7 Restaurants Less Traveled: Italy” on Gourmandly. These…

There are 156,349 reasons why I love Italy, but one of them has to be how petite things are: coffee, pastries, cars, elevators! We stayed…

In my post, Itay 2016: Spelling Matters, I mentioned our efforts to reach Ravello for a Tuesday morning market. Unfortunately we never made it to…

We learned a valuable travel lesson, especially in Italy. Spelling REALLY matters. Eddie and I trade travel planning responsibilities depending upon who’s encouraging the…