Author Eileen Michaud

One of the most interesting ways to explore a new city is to shop in places frequented by locals. In these establishments, one can glean the unique flavor of the culture by observing the ways that shoppers...

After settling into our new home in Florence, Italy, my friends and I thought a day in the countryside would do us some good! We woke up at 6 a.m. to catch a bus to Assisi, a tiny medieval hilltop town...