Italian neighbors used to compete by building tall towers. See inside one that's still standing after 600 years.

After 12 years of heartbreak, Italy's famous 'Path of Love' has reopened. Known as the most romantic walk in the world, the idyllic one-kilometre walking trail traversing the Cinque Terre coastline can now be enjoyed by locals from 8 am to 7 pm.

In October 2022, I traveled around Italy and Switzerland by train and tried business and first-class cars in hopes of having luxurious, comfortable travel experiences.

I first delved into wine while studying in Australia. I ventured to wineries in the Adelaide Hills and the Barossa Valley, and the wines I sampled were a far cry from Boone's Farm Strawberry Hill and $6 Californian "champagne."

If you're based in the US like me, June and July are some of the most expensive months to fly internationally, so I think summer is a great time to explore what my own country has to offer.

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Jul 24, 2024 • 6 min read

A TikToker has racked up nearly a million views in a recent video that explained how Europe is becoming a hotbed for American tourists.

Growing up in rural Italy in the 1990s, Chiara Leone remembers spending Sundays at her grandmother’s. Big sheets of handmade pasta dried on cotton sheets in the bedroom. The aroma of ragu filled the air. Her grandmother hugged her in an apron, a flour-covered rolling pin in hand.

Love is in the air as one of Italy’s most famous walking routes is set to reopen after more than a decade.

Jul 22, 2024 • 7 min read

Solo female travellers are a growing and very attractive market; in fact, 14% of women travel without the company of family, friends or a partner, which translates into habits, needs and expectations, as well as specific tourist services and products. Mabrian and The Data Appeal Company-Almawave Group, analysed the female solo traveller demand worldwide* to identify five key factors that outline the profile of this segment.

The sweltering summer heat has caused an unexpected problem for flight attendants: exploding soda cans.