Aug 31st, 2011 at 2:30PM: I love to cook. Just not for myself. What I truly enjoy is feeding family and friends, but indoors or out the last thing I want to deal with is a labor-intensive meal--especially when it's hot. So, in honor of the upcoming holiday weekend, I'm sharing five of my favorite, late summer recipes. They feature easy-to-find ingredients, regardless of where you live, but if you can purchase the produce ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Five (almost) labor-free recipes for Labor Day
Aug 31st, 2011 at 2:30PM: I love to cook. Just not for myself. What I truly enjoy is feeding family and friends, but indoors or out the last thing I want to deal with is a labor-intensive meal--especially when it's hot. So, in honor of the upcoming holiday weekend, I'm sharing five of my favorite, late summer recipes. They feature easy-to-find ingredients, regardless of where you live, but if you can purchase the produce ...Why I love Italy: five inspiring insights from an evening with Frances Mayes
Apr 29th, 2011 at 10:00AM: Earlier this month I had the transporting opportunity to interview Frances Mayes on stage as part of the National Geographic Traveler Conversations series in Washington, DC. I actually met Mayes in the early 1980s, when I moved to San Francisco. I had told my creative writing graduate school poet-mentor that I was moving to the Bay Area, and she told me that I should be sure to look up the poet ...Discovery Adventures travel company debuts 2011's Discovery Channel-inspired trips
Mar 3rd, 2011 at 2:30PM: Armchair traveler red alert! Discovery Adventures is offering eight new Discovery Channel-inspired cultural trips for 2011, including Greece, Turkey, Italy, France, Japan, and East Africa. Explore archaeological sites near Athens, visit wineries in Tuscany, safari in Kenya, or soak in hot springs in the Japanese Alps. Trips are limited to 16 people, and run from eight to 15 days. Accommodations ...Gadling's favorite destinations for 2011
Dec 7th, 2010 at 10:00AM:
We travel a lot, to destinations both well-known and unfamiliar. In our defense, it is our job to travel like mad, to explore the world and then write about our discoveries.
Though most travel writers find something or other of interest in most places we visit, there are always those personal favorites that rise above the rest. This year, we decided to scribble our favorites down for you. ...Daily Pampering: Thanksgiving in Tuscany
Oct 15th, 2010 at 4:00PM: You could hang around the family dinner table at Thanksgiving, listening to Mom whine about the fact that you're still single and she has no grandchildren while Dad pours himself another scotch and Uncle Chester keeps missing his mouth and spilling stuffing all over his lap. Or, you could pack it up and head to Tuscany for a stay at The Castello di Vicarello, a 900-year-old castle that has been ...In Italy: The Florence meanderings
Sep 17th, 2010 at 3:30PM: Florence is so much more than a city. The past of this small community on the banks of the Arno is forever intertwined with invention and progress. The Renaissance began here, advancing all forms of intellectual inquiry and creation. The Medici, essentially the world's first modern bankers, built a Florentine empire with a strong patronage for the arts. Once the center of the banking and art ...Daily Pampering: Your private window on Tuscany's Siena's Palio
Aug 13th, 2010 at 4:00PM: There's more to Tuscany than wine, olives and the breathtaking Tuscan sun. The Siena Palio is one of the fastest horse races in the world (usually under 90 seconds) and possibly one of the oldest, dating back to 1656. And wouldn't you just love to see what all the fuss is about? Now you can.
Tuscany's Castel Monastero's package Your Private Window on Siena's Palio offers you the unique ...EAT, STRAY, LOVE: Italy, Tuscany, and the Maremma
Aug 11th, 2010 at 2:02PM: With the release of another popular film set in Italy, people worldwide know of the country's most luscious region: Tuscany. But few realize the Mediterranean Sea skims along the classic wine and olive region, and combines sensational flavors with unforgettable views.
Here, find three ways to enhance the Italian culinary adventure and traveler's delight, in the unforgettable Maremma region, ...Sting opens organic farm store in Tuscany
Aug 10th, 2010 at 5:30PM: Is every little thing he does magic (sorry)? Mother Nature Network announced that Sting and wife Trudie Styler just celebrated the opening of their new farm store, on their 16th century Tuscan estate near Florence. The couple have quietly been producing wine, olive oil, acacia and chestnut honey, and salumi on the 900-acre property for a number of years. Until now, however, the products were only ...No guidebook required: the joys of ditching an itinerary
Jul 8th, 2010 at 2:30PM: Itineraries and guidebooks can be both a blessing and a curse, when it comes to travel. If you're the free-spirited, adventurous sort, it sucks to lug a book around, but it's a good idea-especially if you're a woman-so you don't have to leave accommodations to chance should you arrive late at night in a strange town.
I once ended up sleeping in a spider-infested trailer, after spontaneously ...National Geographic Student Expeditions expand for 2010
Jan 12th, 2010 at 3:30PM: The popular and successful National Geographic Student Expeditions program is gearing up for another outstanding year, adding new options for high school students looking for an adventurous and educational escape this summer. The lucky travelers have their journeys enhanced further by the inclusion of National Geographic experts and trip leaders designed to deliver travel experiences unlike any ...Learn while you travel
Sep 6th, 2009 at 9:00AM: Are you the type of person who loves to learn new things? You're reading Gadling, so obviously love to travel. Have you ever thought of combing both of those things into a learning vacation? If so, then check out this article from the London Times Online which lists some of the top learning holidays from around the globe. An example of some of the great trip options that the Times suggest include ...Top 10 wine spots, none in U.S.
Apr 12th, 2009 at 4:00PM: I realize that, on the world stage, our homeland isn't exactly the most popular place right now. Part of it stems from eight years of political buffoonery, and a healthy dose comes from traditional "old world" bias against the United States. Like most of us, I've learned to adjust for a touch of this when I read international news coverage. To a certain extent, I understand it ... we're more like ...Travel poem of Tuscany
Apr 4th, 2009 at 4:30PM: This is National Poetry Month. With that in mind, here's an idea for combining visual images gathered from a travel experience with poetry and music. The female narrator, I'm assuming, is the person who took the photos and wrote the poem. According to the description, this video was inspired by the writer's recent trip to Tuscany.
The words reflect the images of this region of Italy, and the ...
Gadling + BootsnAll - Picks of the Week (4.3.09)
Apr 3rd, 2009 at 1:00PM: Another Friday is upon us, and we're back with another round of weekly picks from our friends at BootsnAll, the independent travel experts. What strange stories, great lists and secret travel tips caught our eye? Take a look below and find out:
ABC's of Study Abroad - spending a semester abroad has become an increasingly popular option for university students in recent years. Aaron Shew gives ...Renting a villa in Tuscany: AAA travel show tidbit
Mar 15th, 2008 at 2:01PM: In the chat room lounge at the AAA travel show, "Europe is Closer than You Think," questions and answers were batted between participants. Someone would post a question and eventually people responded. It was like listening to several conversations at once, but you could scroll back to see what was missed.
One person asked a question about traveling to Europe with her children ages 2, 4 and 7. ...Meandering through Tuscany
Dec 27th, 2007 at 9:30AM: Although, Amazing Race does afford a glimpse of fascinating places, the pace and editing of a one hour show doesn't allow time for savoring the places through which the teams are racing. Senses don't get triggered much, and I don't think I've ever been to a country that triggers my senses like Italy does. Not in a sensual way. India is more a bombardment that can be overwhelming. Thailand comes ...
