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Europe
British Isles
The Battle of the Cream Teas: Devon vs. Cornwall – England, May 2018
Northern Ireland: Land of the Giants
Scotland: It’s Worth the Effort
Budapest: Glorious Bridges, Spas, and No Goulash!
Croatia
Croatia: Surviving the Heat, the Stairs and the Cruise Ship Hordes
Exploring the Christmas Markets of Europe, December 2016
France
Corsica: Land of Pristine Beaches and Pristine Rental Cars
Greece
Mykonos with Italian Book-ends
Athens and Santorini: The Wonders of Greece
The Greek Islands: Naxos, Milos, Rodos and Symi
Italy
“They Won’t Kill You; They Just Rob You!” A Visit To Naples, Italy
A Successful “Bleisure” Trip to Italy
La Mia Famiglia Italiana – My Italian Family
Where the Pappardelle Fly and It’s Hard to Say “GUDABYE”: Italy, Summer, 2017
Back Home Again in Italy
Spring Break in Italy: A Lot More Fun Than a Run to the Grocery Store
Portugal
Music, Graffiti and Custard, Not Necessarily in That Order: Lisbon
The Powerful Pull of Portugal’s Algarve
Scandinavia
Finland
Iceland
Middle East
Part I:”Now I Understand the Motivation for the Exodus” – A Visit to Egypt
Part II: A Little Indiana Jones, a Little Lawrence of Arabia: The Kingdom of Jordan
Part III: Sushi for One, Guns & Moses, and “Jesus Christ Superstar” – My Journey to Israel
Turkey
“Is First Time in Hamam?” – An Introduction to Istanbul
Pacific Rim
Monkeys and Elephants and Sea Gypsies, Oh My! Adventures in Thailand and Bali
Australia and New Zealand
Matt Goes Down Under: Australia
Even Farther Down Under: New Zealand
Tahiti
Japan
USA
Alaska
North to Alaska: The Mother of All Roadtrips
California
Wildflower “Superblooms” and an Unpredictable Earthquake Fault: Exploring the Heart of California
California: A Golden State of Mind
A Golden State of Mind: Chapter 2 – Southern California
Hawaiian Islands
A Week on Oahu and Maui… Random Musings
Revisiting the Land of Pele: Hawaii’s Big Island
USA Roadtrips
There’s No Place Like Home: Fall in New England
The Flight 93 Memorial: A Sobering 9/11 Tribute in Rural Pennsylvania
No Place Like Home for the Holidays
The Road Back Home: A Little Bumpy and Leading to an Unexpected Detour
On the Road Again, December 2018
My 12 Days of Christmas: All the Makings of a Hallmark Channel Movie
Wild Horses, Low Tire Pressure, and the Official Chicken of Jesus: My Westbound Road Trip
The Final (Round-Trip) Road Trip, Winter 2020
Escape from San Francisco and the COVID Road Trip
Photo Gallery
Paris
Notre Dame: The Soul of Paris
Italy
Finland
United States
Spring Break: New York and New England
The Empire State… a night in Gotham and a Day on the Farm
Summer Turns to Fall in New England
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year…
Road Trip! A Journey Across the USA
Wales and England
Travel Recommendations
The Lowlights and Highlights of Travel
USA
A Top 10 List: The Best Pancakes in the USA
New England
Fogarty’s: Where It’s Always Thanksgiving If You Really Want It To Be!
California -USA
A Little Piece of Italy in San Francisco: E` Tutto Qua
Hawaii
Hawaii: Paradise Found
Oregon
Portland: City of Roses… and Great Food!
USA Roadtrips
Following in the Footsteps of The Walking Dead: A Visit to Senoia, Georgia
You Don’t Have to Take Route 66 to Get Your Kicks! American Roadtrip, Part I: The Southwest
American Roadtrip, Part II: The South
American Roadtrip, Part III: New England
Raven & Lily: Collierville, Tennessee
Europe
Croatia
Not Croatian, It’s Cro-Asian: Dubrovnik’s Restaurant Azur
Italy
I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for: GELATO!
Italy’s Cinque Terre: A Mediterranean Hideaway
Roma
Trattoria Monti, Roma
Le Felizianerie – Eclectic Dining in the Shadow of the Vatican
When Tiziana Says, “Mangia”, You Better Mangia! – Sora Margherita, Rome
Venezia
Osteria La Zucca, Venezia
Firenze and Toscana
Cucineria Pane Vino & Zucchero, Montepulciano
A Divine Taste of Tuscany at Tuscany Divine
Where Food is Art: Antica Torre, Carmignano
Milano
A Peaceful Oasis Outside Milano: Osteria del Laghetto
France
A Unique and Exquisite Lunch at Le Soufflé – Paris
Le Tournebièvre: Traditional + Innovative = Perfect!
The Psychology of Travel
The Psychology of Travel
When in Rome… A Look at Cultural Norms in Italy
Mystery Ride
I Blame It All On My Mother
Living and Traveling During the “Apocalypse” – March, 2020
The Best Laid Plans: Spring of 2020
Music
Italy
Lo Stadio – An Evening at San Siro with Tiziano Ferro
Strada Facendo: The Best of Italian Music
The Music of Italy: Matteo’s Recommendations
Hawaiian Music
Listen to the Sounds of the Hawaiian Islands with “Catchin’ a Wave”
Cher, A Mexican TV Dinner and an Obscure African Song: My Gateway to International Travel?
The End of the Road? My Journey with Fleetwood Mac
Don’t Forget the Music! Every Trip Needs a Soundtrack
The Psychology of Travel
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