Category Archives: Off-the-beaten-track

La Primavera 2016

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Epicurious Travelers

Tile roofs. Terraced, unfussy gardens. Wisteria in bloom everywhere, along with pansies, peonies, tulips and iris. The sun is hot. Lake views are blinding. Weekend-warrior cyclists in black spandex speed past in a blur. Tiny fishing boats sputter by with … Continue reading →

Posted in International, Italian Travel, Off-the-beaten-track | 2 Comments

Costa Rica – It’s a Boy

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Epicurious Travelers

Jess gets married, initiating a nifty and unexpected trip to equatorial Costa Rica. Best of all, we get Colin, the son we always wanted. Tamarindo is about an hour from Liberia airport. We take several wrong turns and realize, yes, … Continue reading →

Posted in Caribbean travel, Food and Wine, International, Off-the-beaten-track | 5 Comments