Our adventure continues! I left off with our flight from Vienna to Rome’s Fiumicino (FCO) Airport. Originally, I planned to book a hotel in Rome, but after looking at the…

I’ve been fortunate in so many ways, including being born in the United States of America, where dreams really can come true. I know the U.S. has developed some negative…

I just got a text from my cousin asking: “Did you use your phone in Italy, and how much did it cost?” It’s a question I get all the time….

As America marks its 250th birthday, the best place to celebrate the nation’s remarkable journey is Washington, DC. During this once-in-a-generation milestone, the capital comes alive with special exhibitions, commemorative…

After our incredible VIVA river cruise down the Danube, it was time to head to our next destination: Rome. Unfortunately, we had to leave the ship a day early instead…

My family and I just returned from an epic 3.5-week trip to Europe. If you’ve been following along, we kicked things off by flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles…

I just returned from my first European river cruise in over a decade, and it reminded me why I enjoy this style of travel so much. Over the years, I’ve…

My family and I just returned from an epic 3.5-week trip to Europe. If you’ve been following along, we kicked things off by flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris…

Since I just returned from almost a month in Europe, I’ve decided to answer some reader questions that I get often. Including these two from last year: Patti C wrote:…

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One of the reasons we love renting apartments when we travel is that it lets us live like the locals. We get more space, a kitchen, and best of all,…

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Thanks to constantly evolving technologies, you can now find a business for just about anything you can think of. I still remember the first time I used a ridesharing app…

Whenever someone asks me for my best tips for sleeping on an airplane, my top two answers are always the same: get a comfortable sleep mask (not one of those…

I once interviewed my friend Sebastian Harrison, who splits his time between Italy and Los Angeles. Since recording that podcast, I’ve visited Italy four or five times, including right now,…