"a tourist arrives confused and leaves confused" The age of the tourist is over. Anthony Bourdain's now infamous challenge to"be a traveler not a tourist" resonates with a new generation of travelers who want to remove the word "vacant" from vacation. Time and money well spent on a trip requires it to be more than a "show and …
Milan’s Cathedrals of High Fashion
Napoleon who said to his troops "Follow me to Italy where there are opulent towns with clothing stores on every block" and his troops cried out in one voice "Vive l'Empereur". Shopping in Italy is like shopping no where else. Italian manufacturers and artisans present you with products made by that "fine Italian hand". One of …
Tourist vs Traveler
The age of the tourist is over. Anthony Bourdain's now infamous challenge to "be a traveler not a tourist" resonates with a new generation of travelers who want to remove the word "vacant" from vacation. Time and money well spent on a trip requires it to be more than a "show and tell" tour. Travelers look for the backstory,walking …
Alpha Italy
There are some things in Italy that are over the top, the star of the group, the best investment, the cherry on the sundae, the most dominant person, place or thing you can see in Italy. I get asked ‘What is your favorite thing to do in Italy?” all the time and I tend to …
