DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES Sicily Travel Surprises: From Geeps to “American” Pizza With Hotdogs? Posted on September 25, 2025December 20, 2025 Sicily surprises with quirks you won’t find elsewhere: geeps that can cost you your car, directions marked by fruit vendors and umbrella girls, illegal car parkers, and “American pizza” with hotdogs. From pistachio obsession to African influences and Etna’s shadow, Sicily is chaotic, gritty, funny, and unforgettable. Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES How to Experience Taormina at Its Best: Gardens, Sea Breezes, and Ancient Ruins Posted on September 15, 2025December 21, 2025 My real estate agent is probably no different than any of the realtors here in Daegu. Real estate agents in the US, show you properties and once you select one, collect their fee and move on. But not here in Korea. He translates the mail, pays all my utilities for me and drink soju and dance to American rap classics. Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES What Makes Sicily’s Landscape So Unique? A Natural Wonders Tour Posted on November 4, 2024May 26, 2026 Beaches, Mountains, and Historical Beauty Weather, wind, and water have shaped the island of Sicily into one of the most varied landscapes on the planet. As a result, the island is home to many beautiful beaches, national reserves, and mountains. Furthermore, Sicily’s terrain has been transformed by earthquakes and eruptions… Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES How to Experience Sicily with Someone You Love: 5 Places Made for Two Posted on October 28, 2024December 20, 2025 The island of Sicily offers couples a journey through 27 centuries of history. Since the 5th century BC, Sicily has been a crossroads of civilizations. Visit Catania, Taormina, and Palermo for ruins, beaches, and delicious cuisine. The landscape, shaped by invaders and Mount Etna’s eruptions, boasts exceptional architecture and great… Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES How to Make Sicily Your Most Romantic Vacation Yet Posted on March 25, 2019December 20, 2025 Romance is always a huge part of an island escape in the Mediterranean. Combine it with the rich history, captivating landscape and amazing cuisine of Italy. Long sandy beaches, breath-taking cities cling to rocky cliffs, and where delicious food and wine poured can be enjoyed under the watchful eye of an active volcano. The island is the perfect backdrop for finding romance in Sicily. Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES Catania: First Impressions of Sicily’s Capitol City Posted on January 21, 2019December 20, 2025 You see Mt. Etna the moment you begin the approach. A plume of smoke rises above it, creating a halo that can be seen from just about every corner of the island. The landscape includes some amazing rock formations created by a river of lava forcing its way through the nooks… Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES Wine Tasting in Sicily and Why Etna Wine is not Italian Wine Posted on October 3, 2018December 20, 2025 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