Dario Cecchini’s Ristorante Solociccia, Officina della Bistecca, and Antica Macelleria Cecchini—located in Panzano in Chianti, Italy—are hidden gems, serving some of Tuscany’s best meats. Visitors to these storied institutions leave with full bellies, new friends, and a better appreciation of Italian food…
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The Vasa Museum is less than thirty years old, yet it has acquired a reputation for excellence equal to that of the Louvre, the d’Orsay, or the Prado. TripAdvisor recently ranked it as the ninth-best museum in the world, ahead of more storied institutions like the British Museum. In 2015, over one million visitors took the same bridge I had just crossed on their way see the Museum’s star attraction – the nearly perfectly preserved remains of the Vasa, a seventeenth-century Swedish warship.
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IFC’s cult comedy show ‘Portlandia’ has made Oregon’s largest city famous throughout the world for its eccentricities. However, many longtime residents fear that a mass influx of new residents – Portland’s population has risen by over 50,000 in the past five years alone – and the rapid gentrification of its most unique neighborhoods will destroy the city’s distinct character. Fortunately, Portland still remains the perfect spot for a weird weekend – if you know where to go.
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The 80/20 Rule is a simple but powerful analytical tool that you can use to improve your travel experiences. It is based on the observation that things – whether concrete goods like real estate and wealth or more abstract concepts like happiness and suffering – tend to distribute unevenly and disproportionately, often in a roughly 80 to 20 ratio. Here are some ways the smart traveler can use the 80/20 Rule to enhance their next trip.
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While many people go to Vegas to hit the slots or bet all their money on red at the roulette table, there is more to do in Sin City than gamble. Here are five worthwhile experiences to have in Vegas that won’t make you default on your home’s mortgage and may teach you a think or two about the human condition(!).
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