Monthly Archives: September 2013

Belgium Itinerary - Chimay

Beer, Belgium, Cheese, Dining, Europe, Itinerary, ,

Information has been added to the portion of the “Belgian Itinerary — Breweries and History” page, mainly regarding Chimay Cheeses.

The monks from the abbey oversee the production of the cheese dairy even though it is outside the abbey walls. The semi-hard cheeses, some of which are rinsed with beer, are made as they were 150 years ago, although made with a more consistent quality of milk. Beer extract is added to the milk and the taste of the beer shines through.

You can see the itinerary here -> Belgian Itinerary — Breweries and History

10 of the most beautiful places to visit in Italy

Italy

Global Grasshopper (travel tips and inspiration) has come out with their list of beautiful places in Italy.

It’s a unique country where you are just as likely to find beauty in a quiet cobbled backstreet or a traditional trattoria than in its stunning beaches or extraordinary countryside.

Check out their picks here -> 10 of the most beautiful places to visit in Italy

Rome Information

Dining, Italy, Rome,

The Rome Information page has been updated with new restaurants added to the “Eat Like a Local in Rome” section.

From the pages of Arthur Frommer’s Budget Travel Magazine and Conde Nast Traveler.

Check it out here -> Eat Like a Local in Rome

25 Amazing Places to Eat and Drink in New York City

Dining, New York

Information about restaurants in New York from someone who lives there, Nomadic Matt.

It’s easy to get caught up in Times Square, Central Park, and all those big name celebrity chef restaurants. It’s easy as a tourist to get lost in the thousands of food and drink options in the city (Yelp! only takes you so far). Today, I want to share some known and not-so-well-known places to eat and drink in the Big Apple. This is where I go and enjoy myself when I’m not on the road.

Read the blog here -> 25 Amazing Places to Eat and Drink in New York City

The Coolest Keyhole in Rome

Italy, Rome

Here is a very interesting video on youtube from the Revealed Rome blog about a keyhole in a piazza on the Aventine Hill in Rome. When you look through it you can see an amazing view of the dome of St. Peter’s.

Head to Rome’s Aventine hill to the headquarters of the Order of the Knights of Malta, and you’re in for a treat: A glimpse through the keyhole gives you a view of three different sovereign states

See the video here -> The Coolest Keyhole in Rome

Cupcake Tour of New York

Food Tours, New York, Tours

Rain or shine, if you are in New York you can take a Cupcake Tour with Great New York Tours:

Trendy cupcake shops have opened up all over New York City, and The Cupcake Tour of New York takes you round the best, where you can sample the diversity of heavenly cupcakes on offer, and even build your own custom cupcake!

Read all about it here -> Cupcake Tour of New York

California 2008

California, PhotoGallery, Redwoods, San Francisco, Wine

Here is a photo gallery of photos taken during a trip to California in August of 2008.

Wineries, redwoods, Yosemite, Jelly Belly, San Francisco…

See it here -> California 2008

Coastal Britain

Britain, United Kingdom

The Coastal Britain guide has been updated with information about several piers as identified by the Telegraph Travel page as Britain’s best piers.

Presented here is some information about some of the more popular places of interest along the coast of Britain.

See more here -> Coastal Britain

Civita di Bagnoregio, the dying city

Italy, Lazio

Here is an article (in English) from the official website of the Lazio region of Italy, which is thre region that contains the city of Rome. This article is about the city of Bagnoregio:

One of the most beautiful old towns in Italy, it is also disappearing. Civita di Bagnoregio, a quarter of the Municipality of Bagnoregio, is located on a tufa rock hill and can be reached only by crossing a pedestrian bridge.

Called the “dying city” by Bonaventura Tecchi, who was born here, Civita di Bagnoregio risks disappearing because the tufa hill where it is located is being eroded at the base by the continuous action of the two streams in the valleys below as well as by the effect of rain and wind.

Read all about it here -> Civita di Bagnoregio, the dying city