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Celebrating Italian Cuisine
Italian cuisine is simple. My Italian friend gasped when she opened up my heavily stocked spice cupboard typical of American households. “Why would anyone need so many spices?!” she complained. (After visiting her kitchen I clearly understood why she was overwhelmed....
Adventures on Paper
When we became parents we wanted our kids to see the world, believing that travel could provide an unparalleled education. So, when the opportunity to take our kids on a 4-month adventure based out of Italy came along, we figured out how to do it, and then we did it....
6 Signs of Life in the Travel Landscape
Spring is already making a tentative appearance in my region of the country. I’m enjoying the daily delight of going outside to inspect even the most minuscule changes that the warmer weather brings - an unfamiliar birdsong, a single red tulip, the way the light hits...
Local connections in Italy: Handmade Deruta Ceramics
It pays to have local connections. They throw up the door to experiences you might not have otherwise. Take this experience in Deruta, Italy, for example. We’d been in Italy for several days when our local friend Dawn said she’d like to introduce us to her...
Belize’s “Jesus Christ” Bird
We boated down the Rio Nuevo (New River) Safari in Belize on high alert for the wildlife we might encounter along the way. It wasn’t long before we spotted a striking waterbird that was delicately tiptoeing across the lily pads lining the bank. Frankly, it was pretty...
Alejandra, a Woman on a Mission
Twenty-seven-year-old Alejandra Moreno is a woman on a mission. As assistant director of New Opportunities in Education, Alejandra challenges students to learn and love to learn, to want to succeed and accomplish that success. A Rebellious Teen Many boys...
Four Reasons to Visit Arezzo, Italy
"Florence without all the crowds" is how someone once described Arezzo. And it's true. Arezzo is home to upscale shops, fine restaurants and quaint cafés. Yet it can boast of Renaissance Art and amazing Etruscan history that seems to pop out at you wherever you are in...
New Opportunities in Education – One Way Your Tours Do Good
Laurie was a senior when Elsa, a new exchange student from Mexico, enrolled at her high school. Just a few years prior, Laurie had been the new student at their private high school as a recipient of a scholarship. The two girls connected and became fast friends....
The Perks of a Customized Tour for You and Your Friends
Jenny is the kind of woman everyone likes to be around. She’s can pull out a one-liner faster than you can think and is packed with creative energy. She’s likable and people enjoy hanging out with her. Jenny would make a great tour host! I thought. So...
Back from Italy! What to expect on your next trip
(Thanks to both Lydia Grotberg, adventurous traveler and longtime family friend, who recently returned from Italy and Ann Hinrichs, trip planner and expert on travel to Italy for sitting down with us for this article.) Early July, after a rough week both at home and...