Author: Bear

Florence, Tuscany We rolled into Florence aboard a high-speed train: efficient, mostly underground, and arriving at the heart of Tuscany before you quite…

Modena & Bologna, Emilia-Romagna Traveling through Emilia-Romagna, we made stops in both Bologna and Modena, and Reggio Emilia—three cities that sit just a…

Milan, Lombardy We arrived in Milan during Fashion Week, when the city feels like it’s dressed to impress. Runways, pop-up events, and camera…

Syracuse, Sicily After leaving Taormina, we took the train south along the coast—a smooth and scenic ride, with waves rolling against the tracks…

Taormina, Sicily Perched high on the cliffs of Sicily’s eastern coast, Taormina is a place of beauty, indulgence, and cinematic fame. If the…

Paris, France Paris in August carries a strange, dreamy charm. The skies are often brilliant blue, the light golden, and the city feels…