At Beaches Moms travel writer Sue Rodman gave a talk about “building a new travel blog vocabulary”. Good timing for my post on Matera because every hackneyed phrase about a destination ever written comes to mind: “off the radar”, “hidden gem”, “best…
The 5 Star Crypt on Rome’s Via Veneto
Luxury hotel seekers head to one address in Rome: Via Veneto. Just down the block from the Jumeriah Grand and the Westin Excelsior lies another posh resting place: The Capuchin Crypt of the Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini.I found…
Ortigia Sicilia: My Newest Aromatic Discovery
I’ve mentioned before that my favorite souvenirs are useful: fashion, food, fragrance. Today I’m sharing Ortigia Sicilia, a shoebox sized handcrafted perfume shop I found in Rome. It’s a bit hard to find, hidden a block behind the Via Corso;…
Some Thoughts on Napoli
Naples seems to be a city people either love, or love to hate. I get it. It’s exhausting. Literally. I needed a nap by my 3rd day! Naples assaults your senses unlike any other city in Europe; in fact the…