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The adventures we keep putting off
THE SWEET SPOT That’s what I really appreciate about these Roam by Tauck journeys. They don’t ask you to summit Everest or run an ultramarathon. They simply give you the time and the opportunity to do things that rarely make it onto the calendar anymore. To move. To break a sweat. To feel alive again.…
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In Florence, Connection Is Everywhere (If You Know Where to Look)
When Florence started to open up I found my footing when I stumbled upon a tiny sandwich shop along the Arno River. I had stopped in hoping for a bottle of water, but when the owner shook his head no, I assumed I was out of luck. Instead, he told me to wait. What followed…
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Pompeii and the traces we leave behind
THE PLACE I NEVER THOUGHT I’D SEE For years, Pompeii existed only in books, documentaries, and my imagination. Then, about fifteen years later, my wife and I found ourselves in Rome on our honeymoon. We decided to take a day trip south. Suddenly, I wasn’t reading about Pompeii anymore. I was standing in it. And…
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The Digital Detox I Never Meant to Take
It feels strangely luxurious now — uninterrupted thought. That’s what travel does. It doesn’t demand you disconnect. It simply gives you a more compelling connection.
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Who Let the Dogs Out?
Found in the forested landscapes of Piedmont, the legendary White Truffle of Alba, often dubbed the “white diamond of the kitchen,” is coveted by chefs around the world and can fetch upwards of $4,000+ per pound. Its darker cousin, the Black Périgord truffle, is found in Umbria and Tuscany, commands a respectable $800–$1,500+ per pound. Haute fungi,…
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From Solo to Selectively Social: What 10 Months in Europe Taught Me About Travel
I didn’t set out to prove anything. But somewhere between navigating foreign train systems, negotiating leases in broken Italian, and figuring out how to get my golden retriever, Maddie across borders with the right paperwork, I realized that’s exactly what I was doing — proving I could go it alone. And I did. For ten…
