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 May 8, 2015

Marco and bisteccaSpotlight on Italian Cuisine: Tuscany

I tend to find that cuisine in Tuscany mainly consists of heavy and hearty rustic home cooking. It’s all about simple food prepared to taste great. You’ll find fresh vegetables, superb olive oils, grilled meats, unleavened bread, and all the cured ham, salami, and sausage you’ll care to eat. Finding a place to eat is not difficult because there are a slew of restaurants, sandwich shops, and wine bars in every town.  Add tourism to the mix and the places to dine multiply.  Culling out the best from the just “ok” takes some research. Click here to see some of my favorite dishes and some food highlights from my recent trip to Tuscany.

 

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And the Winner is…

Congratulations to Cora Bartholomew, the winner of the Tour Scrapbook Contest! She will be traveling for free on an Exploring Europe trip of her choice. Congratulations to the runners-up as well, Diane Schnoover and Elizabeth Powell, who won gift certificates good toward any upcoming tour. For more information on the winners and to visit their websites, click here.

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ornaments1It’s never too early for Christmas!

Why not spend this Christmas in Germany and Austria? Join David on his Christmas Markets Tour and you could take a sleigh ride in the hills, stroll through markets filled to the brim with ornaments, enjoy a cup of mulled wine, and visit a snow-covered castle. This tour fills up quickly, so sign up today!

You can hear a fist-hand account of this tour and see tons of pictures by visiting Cora’s winning tour scrapbook website.

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Save 15% on any Exploring Europe tour marked with the last minute discount. Currently, tours departing in May and June are discounted. Visit Europe now and take advantage of the excellent exchange rate. See a list of tours here.

Your Adventure Starts Here!

David