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There’s probably a trip you’ve been thinking about for a while now. Not in a serious, planned-out way—but in that quiet, recurring way. You see a photo, you hear someone talk about a place, you randomly look at flights one night and then close the tab. And you tell yourself, maybe later. Later when work slows down. Later when you’ve saved a little more. Later when it feels easier to justify. But if you’re being honest, “later” is doing a lot of heavy lifting. Because the trut

Most people plan Italy around landmarks. I plan food-focused trips a little differently. Not every itinerary needs to revolve around meals, but if food is something you care about—like me—it deserves more intention than just figuring it out when you’re hungry. The biggest mistake I see is people not planning for food at all. There’s this idea that you can just wander into any restaurant in Italy and have an incredible meal. Sometimes that happens, but a lot of the time—especi

Freshly baked golden focaccia cooling on a wire rack, showcasing its fluffy texture and light sprinkle of sea salt. Perfectly capturing the essence of homemade bread. I didn’t start making focaccia because I wanted to get into bread baking. I started making it because I missed Italy. When I was there, focaccia wasn’t something you planned—it was just part of the rhythm of the day. Something you grabbed from a bakery, tore into with your hands, and ate standing outside with a