The Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) is a free and easy service of The Bureau of Consular Affairs of the US State Department. We call it peace of mind.

If you're like us, Stanley Tucci's Searching for Italy left you craving some serious Italian food! Well, six of those delicious, authentic recipes have been collected for you!

We get chills seeing the vast Louvre treasures in person, but this free online collection produces its own real thrills.

The Icelandic government has recently announced that all those who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will be allowed to travel to Iceland without being subject to border measures, such as testing and quarantine. But there's more . . . 

This delicious Pesto Bianco Ligure recipe from Italy is light, savory, and just right for spring gatherings.

We love traveling internationally, but there's no denying the USA has something for all of us! Avoiding crowds, to include popular National Parks? Check out these small American towns you might have missed.

Ah, there's nothin' like the luck of the Irish, and we're feeling it when we sip a lovely Irish coffee!

The anniversary of Dante Alighieri's death, author of The Divine Comedy and a man of controversy, will be commemorated throughout 2021 in Florence, Ravenna, and 70 other towns and villages. Now THAT's a celebration!

You had us at "butter." This recipe from our friends at Around the World in 80 Plates has our mouths watering!

We are so ready to travel! How about you? In our opinion, dreaming and planning are half the fun! 

We admit it: we're giving two thumbs up for Stanley Tucci's new food series on CNN. In fact, we know well and love the mouthwatering foods and destinations he highlights!

Let's admit it. Sometimes we can't resist the ooey-gooey goodness of junk food. There's a wine pairing for that.

February is Black History Month, and we think it's a great time to plan a meaningful USA road trip for later this year. 

We love Iceland, and we think you will, too! In the meantime, see if you can keep up with this song!

Whatever you call it, Italy's thick, rich chocolate-fantasy-in-a-cup is easy to make and perfect for cold winter days--and nights!

​Check out our 5-ingredient recipe that will have you imagining yourself in a scenic piazza in no time.