Destinations
A Visit to Paestum’s Temples and Archaeological Museum
Paestum? What’s that? When I told people I was going to Italy on this trip, they almost always asked me “Oh, where in Italy?” My guess is that the expected reply was “Venice” or “Tuscany” but when I said “Naples,…
Day trip to Herculaneum
Many people who stay in Naples make a point to visit to Pompeii during their time there. And if you haven’t been, you should go. It’s an easy 35 minute train ride and well worth the trip. But Pompeii isn’t…
Restaurants in Naples, Italy
I have a personal rule regarding restaurants; I’ll never willingly wait in line to eat for more than half an hour. I simply refuse to buy into the hype that any restaurant is worth waiting an hour or more for…
Naples Porta Nolana Fish Market and Piazza Dante Farmer’s Market
If a city has a market, I’m going to visit it. Having been a chef who specialized in fish and seafood, I’m always attracted to a city’s fish market and the Porta Nolana market did not disappoint. It’s outside, on…
Naples at Night
“Are you a lucky little lady in The City of Light Or just another lost angel…City of Night City of Night, City of Night, City of Night….” A city at night is an entirely different animal than a city in…
Wandering Naples
In my last post I explained how going to a new city for the first time is a little like going on a first date. While I had my concerns about Naples, I’m happy to say we got along just…
When Going To A New City Is Like Going On A First Date
Where next; Naples, Paestum and Rome The anticipation of traveling to a new city is a little like that of going on a first date. There’s excitement, nervousness, and anxiety all rolled into one big ball of anticipation. To me Naples…
Tokyo Dome, Last Minute Shopping, Food Hall Lunch
On our last day in Tokyo we have about half a day before we have to leave for the airport for a 7pm flight back to Los Angeles. The hotel has allowed us a (slightly) late checkout at 2pm, so…