To travel is to live: Visiting Cortes de Cima

“To move, to breathe, to fly, to float, To gain all while you give, To roam the roads of lands remote, To travel is to live.” – Hans Christian Andersen  So I hit the Portuguese road. From Porto I went south and followed the coast, stopping at medieval towns and lonely villages that were far…

Hit the road Jack…

My friend Stan once said, “You learn by doing”. This is a true story. Good old Stan knows a few things. He said these words of wisdom while we savoured our Tandoori Chicken and Beef Tikka Massalla at the Indian restaurant down the street from the office. He was serious in his advice, looking at…

Bologna Wine Bars

Although the region of Emilia-Romagna is not known for its wine, Bologna has a few hidden (and some not so hidden) gems that offer the wine traveler lots to choose from. My top three are listed here. They are all a little different but definitely worth checking out. Chin-chin! Enoteca Storica Faccioli Address: Via Altabella,…

Bologna: The Fat One

  Home to the Mortadella, Bolognese sauce (or Ragu in Italian), Parma ham and Tortellini, Bologna will keep you coming back for more. Contrary to what you think, Bologna “La Grassa”, or the Fat One, has nothing to do with fat and everything to do with flavours, richness, and quality of its cuisine. After spending a…

Colli Bolognesi, dai!

Ueeeh! Mah! Bop! Dai! These are just a few of the words you can use on your next trip to Italy if you want to communicate with Italians like a local. Add the corresponding facial expression, hand gesture or shoulder shrug and you’ll blend right in. Or drop the word “Soccia” every now and then…