What we think of Antwerp
This article may contain affiliate / compensated links. For full information, please see our disclaimer. Antwerp, Unique and Fun Antwerp is a beautiful city, rich in history. Known as the “second city” in Belgium, Antwerp is full of museums, avant-garde fashion, and an edgy creative class. Antwerp turned out to be surprisingly impressive. We emerged from our train in the Antwerpen Centrum Railway Station and were struck at the beauty of the circa 1900 building. We think the Antwerpen Centrum Railways station is spectacular. We also think the city of Antwerp is not to be missed! View Our Antwerp Photo Gallery Previous Next We arrived in Antwerp from Delft early…
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Life in Italy compared to the USA
This article may contain affiliate / compensated links. For full information, please see our disclaimer. General Observations about Life in Italy Compared to the USA The American Dream is rapidly transforming to become the European Dream — and Italy leads the transformation. While America has long provided great consumer, housing, and private travel abundance, these things are inherently less fulfilling, more inwardly focused, and more individualized. Indeed, some refer to America’s way of live today as a form of “Privatopia,” where quality of life ends when one steps outside their home, gets out of their car, or the iPad breaks down. In Europe — and particularly in Italy — one…
Best Cities and Towns In Italy
This article may contain affiliate / compensated links. For full information, please see our disclaimer. Best Italian Towns and Cities to Visit Because there are so very many splendid towns and cities to visit in Italy, it is important to prioritize seeing them. Otherwise, we are in danger of missing some of the best there is. Here is our criteria for rating which towns and cities are the best in Italy. Building and Street Character The town or city has an ensemble of buildings (not just one building!) that clearly exhibit charm, romance, human scale, lovability, authenticity, and quaint-ness. A town or city best does this when it contains and…
Best Gelato Shops In Italy
This article may contain affiliate / compensated links. For full information, please see our disclaimer. Italy has the best gelato in the world. Gelato was invented in Italy by a Florentine named Bernardo Buontalenti in the 16th century. He served it at a banquet held by the powerful Medici family. Gelato uses fresh, local ingredients, is highly flavorful, and has an exceptionally smooth, silky texture. What are the Differences Between Gelato and Ice Cream? Gelato is not simply Italian for ice cream. While both are made with milk, cream, and sugar, gelato contains no egg yolks and has a much higher proportion of milk to cream than ice cream. Less…