Alice Twain

Italy

Trains in Italy: The types of trains, how to get tickets, how to find your train, etc.

Discovering True Balsamico Tradizionale in Reggio Emilia: How traditional Balsamic is made, touring a farm where it is made

Calcata, a Village of Artists North of Rome: Notes about this village restored by Italian artists

Trip Reports

Trip Report 192: Abruzzo, Where They Don't Pronounce Vowels: A short four days holiday in a mountainous area of Southern Italy.

Trip Report 491: Maremma: Lost in a Tuscan Kansas : I was tired and stressed. Luca was tired and stressed. My mom was tired and stressed. None of us had enjoyed a beach stay in the past couple of years. This is why we decided...

Greece

Greece, Ten Good Reasons Not to Skip Athens: What there is to love about Athens, dealing with the summer heat

United Kingdom

Trip Reports

Trip Report 136: Edinburgh in Two : The eight day holiday in Edinburgh of two literature fans

Europe Trip Planning

How to Survive the Heat of Summer Travel: Tips for keeping cool when traveling in the summer