Cinque Terre's Monterosso al Mare
Monterosso al Mare is one of the "Five Lands" medieval villages that make up the UNESCO World Heritage site of Cinque Terre National Park on the Ligurian coast of Italy.…
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Ciao, Cinque Terre
Visiting the remote, picturesque medieval villages of Manarola, Vernazza & Riomaggiore on Italy's Ligurian coast is a unique experience. The Cinque Terre National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site…
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Molto Grazie, Magnificent Milan
Much is made of Milan's modern outlook and renown as a fashion center, but I was struck by the beauty of it's historic architecture, and magnificent, broad tree-lined avenues. We…
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A Presto, Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta
Tour Northern Italy's Italian Lakes region of Piedmont close-up, and enjoy the historical and natural wonders of the area - in particular, Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta. (Lake Maggiore as…
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La Vigna di Sarah B&B Prosecco Wine Tasting
Mid-way between Cortina d'Ampezzo and Venice is La Vigna di Sarah, an agri-tourism winery south of the Italian Alps near Vittorio Veneto. (Hills of Conegliano, La Vigna di Sarah, Vittorio…
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What the Heck is a Macaron Anyway?
Turns out, a macaron is NOT a misspelling of the hugely popular 1990s Latin dance La Macarena, so get that image out of your head right now. It's not a…
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Seniors Restaurant & Food Discounts
Feeling hungry....do you want to dine out or eat in? Some of these grocery stores, food & beverage retailers, and restaurants in Canada and the United States provide seniors discounts…
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The Art of Creative Pie Baking
Karen Scully found a yummy outlet for her artistic talents when she was downsized in 2015. Since then she's built an on-line community of like-minded creative bakers, and shares some…
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Traditional Christmas Foods for Baby Boomers & Seniors
For North American baby boomers and senior citizens looking forward to a holiday meal with friends and family over the next couple of weeks, there are likely going to be…
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