Why Sardinia?

Everyone I’ve talked to about this trip has asked the same question. It’s an easy answer: I feel called by the island. To begin, my father was born in Italy, and I have a natural fondness and familiarity with Italian culture. When he was five, the family immigrated from Azzano Decimo, in the northern province…

Artful Spanish metropolis of my dreams

Oh Barcelona, I still dream of living with you. Your sunny disposition and friendly residents, your cheap beers and tasty food, your sidewalk-to-rooftop sculptural homes, I love you so! Lauren and I started our day with a walk and reservations at Sagrada Familia, a 137-year-old gothic cathedral designed by Barcelona architect Antoni Gaudi. We booked…