Architecturally eye-catching, culturally diverse, and full of culinary treats, the Windy City merges metropolitan glamour with Midwestern warmth and hospitality. Across over seventy unique neighborhoods—from Lincoln Park to The L... Read More

Most people think the magic of Porto, Portugal is the wine, and it is. But it’s not the only magic radiating through this small coastal city. Between the monuments, the juxtaposing architecture and the gastronomy of course, Porto... Read More

If ever a city could be described as spectacularly quixotic, Barcelona is it. The Catalan capital is imaginative, eccentric, and complex—much like its culinary culture, to our utmost delight. With temperate Mediterranean weather,... Read More

Architecture and urban planning played a key role as both propaganda, and as a tangible manifestation of Mussolini’s fascist ideology. Mussolini didn’t simply build buildings or put up posters to reflect his, and by extension Ita... Read More

There is a lot more to Italian Renaissance paintings than rotund nudes. One often overlooked theme is food and its impact and reflection on Italian culture. Sometimes food is the centerpiece, alluding to external factors, such as... Read More