I’ll miss everything about Palermo. The people always made me feel at home; it will be impossible to forget my experiences there. – Paulo Dybala, former Palermo FC player Palermo might be the most welcoming place on Earth. Shopkeepers greet everyone with a friendly “Buongiorno.” Restaurants have a laid-back atmosphere that encourages diners to chat … More Palermo, the melting pot of Europe
An Englishman thinks a hundred miles is a long way; an American thinks a hundred years is a long time. – Diana Gabaldon In preparation for the busy summer travel season, we’ve seen a lot of articles listing things Europeans find odd when visiting the U.S. Here, Reid & Robie flip the tables and let … More 11 Things Americans find weird about Europe
Easter is a time for dressing up, looking your best and hunting for candy. It’s Halloween in reverse. – Melanie White The season kicked off with a couple of kids sporting costumes on a Sunday afternoon in early February. Sitting at a table outside Gran Caffe del Duomo in the heart of Syracuse, Robie and … More Experiencing Carnevale & Easter in Sicily
During its 500 years, officials forbade the public from entering. – Mier W. Wang You’re standing inside one of the world’s most visited tourist attractions. Designed on a strictly symmetrical north-south axis, construction for the massive 178-acre site employed more than a million laborers and took 15 years to complete. A former royal residence, this … More Where are you now?
April showers bring May flowers. – Spring saying April was a busy month. Because when beautiful weather arrives, you make the most of it. First up We finally figured out how to adjust the settings regarding comments on our website. For anyone who has been asked to create a WordPress account and didn’t want to, … More What we did last month – the April 2026 edition
Travel is the best way to be lost and found at the same time. – Brenna Smith After half an hour on the rails, Willie Dare, perpetual alien without home or country, found himself sitting on a train going nowhere. The prolonged stop at some tiny, unnamed station in Italy’s Puglia region forced the conductor … More Willie Dare lost on planet Earth
Malta! how celebrated Beloved isle of the Mediterranean sea! – Lord Byron Malta is having a moment in the clear Mediterranean sunshine. International Living named the country a premier destination for retirees and expats in 2026 highlighting the island’s English-speaking population, warm year-round temperatures, high-quality, affordable healthcare and friendly bank laws that leave foreign accounts … More Malta: The crossroads of the Mediterranean
Don’t tell me what you value, show me your budget, and I’ll tell you what you value. – Joe Biden With so much uncertainty surrounding global events, soaring gas prices and rising inflation, it can be overwhelming to create a year-long budget. I know, because that’s how I felt when confronted with 12 months, 52 … More Mastering Travel Budgets: Strategies for Nomadic Living
Sicily was Greece, only with richer soil and more sources of seafood and wild game. – Michael Bennett Visiting Syracuse was like being transported to a Greek isle. Arriving in Sicily during the 8th century BC, Greeks brought democracy and Hellenic culture to the island along with their mythology, fishing techniques and a distinct ‘doric … More Finding ancient Greece in Italy and a whole lot more
It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot, and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade. – Charles Dickens, Great Expectations Another month has come and gone, and it’s now officially spring. One quarter of the year is already behind us. Where … More What we’ve been up to – March 2026
