TRAVEL EXPERIENCES Unlock the Power of Travel: Why It Should Change You Posted on October 29, 2018October 27, 2024 One of the most misguided opinions about travel is that travel will change you. It’s a lie. Some travel is like a diet pill. Travel won’t change you simply because you travel; you have to put in some work. You can collect a thousand pretty little stamps and come back… Read more
TRAVEL EXPERIENCES My Top 5 Travel Mistakes and Regrets Posted on October 26, 2018June 18, 2024 They say you should never have regrets. But if we’re lucky, we get to spend 70+ years on this planet. And it seems inconceivable that we don’t regret some of the mistakes we make. I have regrets in just about every facet of my life– love, work, play, and family…. Read more
PLACES Cruising Italy’s Prosecco Wine Road Posted on October 19, 2018July 13, 2024 Sparkling wines are delicious. And I’ve tasted them in wine regions all around the world. I’ve had them in beautiful places like Napa, New York, France, Italy and Germany. But few offer the stunning natural landscapes and level of hospitality like the Prosecco Wine Road Read more
PLACES How to Make the Most of a Layover: Road Trip to Chicago Navy Pier Posted on October 17, 2018November 10, 2024 I’ve never been to Chicago. Well, technically, I’ve been to O’Hare a dozen times. But I never left the airport. We drove in yesterday and decided to check out one of its iconic landmarks— the Navy Pier. Take a ride on the Centennial Wheel or river cruises before our flight. Visit… Read more
TRAVEL EXPERIENCES Buying Aromatherapy and Essential Oil Souvenirs in Turkey Posted on October 11, 2018July 19, 2024 There’s long standing history with aromatherapy and essential oils in Turkey– the practice of using extracted natural oils from the flowers, stems, leaves and roots of plants. Their ability to affect well-being can be both psychological and physical. Therefore, it makes perfect “scents” Read more
PLACES Where to Find The Best Scenic Views in Istanbul Posted on October 9, 2018June 9, 2024 The Best views of Istanbul include the iconic cityscape– mosques, palaces, minarets, and the boats skipping across the waves of the Bosphorus. Istanbul straddles Europe and Asia on the Bosphorus Strait. Its Old City reflects cultural influences of the many empires that once ruled here, making it world-class for history lovers. Read more
PLACES Night Long Layover Night Tour in Istanbul from Turkish Airlines Posted on October 7, 2018June 9, 2024 We land at 4 pm— a half-hour past the free tour offered by Turkish Airlines. That sucks, I’ve taken one of those tours before, and they are pretty good. But we’re not out of luck. There is another night layover tour we’ll catch that’s not free. Watching Istanbul go from… Read more
CULINARY TRAVEL Wine Tasting in Sicily and Why Etna Wine is not Italian Wine Posted on October 3, 2018October 3, 2024 Unveiling Etna: A Unique Wine Legacy Beyond Italian Borders Italy’s Mount Etna is young by modern standards for such an old wine region. Bottled wines have only been produced here for a few short decades, yet the rapidly growing interest in the native varieties grown on the slopes of Europe’s… Read more