Custom Sandals: The Ultimate Italian Souvenir
I’m not much of a souvenir shopper. But when something does come home with me, it has to earn its spot in my suitcase: it must be …usable, match my style and made locally when possible
Why You Need to Experience the Amalfi Coast from the Water
We fell hard for every single part of our Amalfi Coast trip. But if I had to pick a favorite? Easy. It was the day we had our very own yacht.
Why Sorrento is a Great Place to Run (and How I Found a Park Full of Lemons)
For someone who loves to run, a trip is not an interruption of the routine so much as an upgrade of the scenery. There is something magical about seeing a city at your own pace, before the day officially begins. It is the same place everyone else will experience by noon, but you get the quiet, golden-hour version all to yourself.
The Pasta That Was Worth Taking a Boat To (And How to Bring It Home)
There are meals you remember, and then there are meals that rearrange your idea of what a meal can be. Mine happened on a pebbled beach on the Sorrento Peninsula, somewhere between a swim and applying more sunscreen, and I have been thinking about it ever since.
Why I Would Return to Sorrento’s Grand Hotel La Favorita
I’ve stayed in plenty of luxury hotels around the world, and I’ll admit it: I have standards. High ones. So when I say the Grand Hotel La Favorita earned a spot on my “I would absolutely come back” list, that means something. Yes, it ranks among the most expensive hotels we’ve ever booked. But by the end of our stay, no one in the family was doing the math anymore. Here’s why.
