Like most avid travelers, I’ve been obsessed with checking the daily news about border re-openings, quarantine restrictions, and the delta variant. In April, I found a great deal on business class seats to Italy in late August, and I jumped on them. The Italian border wasn’t even open and we weren’t vaccinated at the time, but I couldn’t resist. Luckily, the…
I was so terribly sad to hear about the passing of Anthony Bourdain while I was in Italy in 2018. I’ve been a huge fan of his for years. In 2010 for season 6, he filmed episode 20 of No Reservations in Rome. It was filmed in black and white in a fitting tribute to Federico Fellini’s movies, most notably 8 1/2. He ate an incredibly simple…
Even the best laid plans can fail. Trains get delayed. Workers go on strike. And, trust me, you will get lost. The single most important thing I have learned from traveling is that these "setbacks" are the universe's way of telling you that something else was meant to happen. Instead of getting frustrated, lean into these moments with an open mind. Some of my best experiences and fondest memories have happened because things didn't go according to plan.
