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Family camping holidays in France

admin — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 01:04:26 +0000

As one of Europe’s top destinations, France is in my list of places to have a holiday. Aside from its rich history and culture, medieval buildings and landmarks, the beautiful regions in France, such as Brittany, Normandy, Cote d’Azur, the Pyrenees and many others, are reason enough for travel bugs to enjoy scenic views while

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Renting a Car in Italy? Great Deals from Auto Europe

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:53:00 +0000

I’ve been a big fan of Auto Europe for many years. In my first few visits years ago, I tried other rental companies in Italy but once I started using Auto Europe I was hooked. Two reasons: 1) the customer service is superb and efficient and 2) I’ve always found the lowest car rental rates with them.

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Renting a Car in Italy? Great Deals from Auto Europe

A consumer’s view of the collapse of Goldtrail

admin — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:54:09 +0000

My email inbox has gone crazy since the collapse of tour operator, Goldtrail. Again, like XL, and the glut of other collapses, there are many questions left unanswered

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Bring the outdoors into your home

admin — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:41:55 +0000

Travel bugs are fond of going places, and for them, the best places for vacation are the beaches and mountains, where they can be with nature to have that much-needed R&R. Those who are busy though and can’t have their vacation yet could use their creativity and imagination to bring the outdoors inside

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Have You Tasted a Chino While in Italy?

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:26:00 +0000

I always feel bad when I order a Diet Coke (or “Coca Light”) when I’m in Italy. First, it clearly gives me away as an American. (Some Italians call Coke or Diet Coke – “American champagne.”) Second, it usually costs more than a glass of wonderful house wine

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Slide Show: Preview of Dream of Italy’s Umbria Harvest Week Trip

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:52:00 +0000

Join Dream of Italy this November 6th in Umbria for a week of food, wine and ceramics : Customize a slideshow Highlights of Dream of Italy’s Umbria Harvest Week: • Six nights at the 17th-century farmhouse villa La Fattoria del Gelso near Assisi, Umbria.

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Galileo’s Fingers Await at Newly Reopened Florence Museum

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:55:00 +0000

In producing some of the world’s greatest scientific minds, Italy has shared an intimate history with the development of modern science.

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Where’s Salvatore? He’s Still Cooking in Umbria

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:39:00 +0000

In my book, there’s now one less reason to visit the town of Foligno in Umbria – but Foligno’s loss is Spello’s gain. In Dream of Italy’s Special Report: Umbria , editor Kathy McCabe wrote about the one-of-a-kind chef Salvatore Denaro and his popular trattoria in Foligno.

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Where’s Salvatore? He’s Still Cooking in Umbria

Your cruise holiday rants and complaints

admin — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 09:23:21 +0000

Over the years I have written (ranted) about most types of holidays, other than cruises. I do like the idea of sailing to different destinations, and some of the cruise ships are pretty impressive, but, the fact that I travel solo a lot means cruise holidays are out of my budget

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June 2010 – Marcus of Umbria, Eating in the Castelli Romani

admin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:07:00 +0000

The June 2010 issue of Dream of Italy is out! Paid subscribers can login to see the PDF version (or read the articles on Web pages). Become a subscriber today (you’ll get immediate access to this issue and nine more over the coming year, online access to nearly 75 back issues and some incredible Italy travel discounts , too! Here is what is in the June issue: A Woman, A Dog and Umbria (Free Access to this Article) The new book Marcus of Umbria: What an Italian Dog Taught an American Girl About Love traces Justine van der Leun’s funny and illuminating time spent in Collelungo, a 200-person farming village in central Umbria. Justine, a Brooklyn resident, met Emanuele, a local gardener, on vacation and impulsively moved in with him.

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June 2010 – Marcus of Umbria, Eating in the Castelli Romani