The Aperitivo: Drinks and (Free!!) Snacks
We talk about the aperitivo, one of our favourite Italian traditions. Not least because it comes with free food!
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The Papal Basilicas (I): Four Spectacular Churches, One City
We gawk at three of the four papal basilicas of Rome (leaving St Peter for later), and also explain what a basilica is.
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How We Pick Lodging: Nearly-Foolproof Advice
How we pick lodging: one year and seven flats in, we share our secrets for finding temporary homes we love around the world.
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Eight Great Travel Websites We Can’t Live Without
Eight of our very favourite travel websites, focusing mostly on transportation and lodging, with one for inspiration!
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Ode to Artichokes: We Feast on Rome’s Springtime Delicacy
We chow down on artichokes in every possible form, paying homage to spring, the season of this tasty thistle!
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First Grocery Shopping in Rome
To nobody's surprise, the food market situation in Rome is everything you could desire, even if you are as gluttonous as we!
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20 Reliable Language Phrases: Don’t Leave Home Without ‘Em!
We share our list of twenty essential phrases we make sure to have under our belt before we go anywhere that speaks another language!
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Beware the Ides of March: Some Semi-Classical Reflections on Time
Time is on our side, finally! Reflections on what we thought we'd be doing in Rome (lruins) and what we are actually doing (eating).
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Improvisational Cooking, Or: Pasta all’Abnorma
We keep on keepin' on, developing our improvisational cooking skills yet further as we move away from vegetables we know.
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We Live Here Now: Rome, Italy!
Welcome to Rome, our new home! We feel pretty great about our new digs, ideally located for - wait for it - Roamin' around the city.
