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I Avoid Checked Bag Fees When I Fly Thanks to This Weekender That Fits Almost As Much As a Suitcase

1 week ago | travelandleisure.com | Asia Palomba |Jasmine Grant

The Béis Mini Weekender is compact enough to fit nearly as much as a carry-on suitcase. This smaller version of the brand’s classic weekender boasts a 33-liter capacity and plenty of organization. We’ve used this weekender to cleverly save on international checked luggage fees. As an Italian travel writer and frequent international traveler, I’ve come to learn that your personal item can make or break your experience.
Tens of Thousands Were Treated for a Deadly Disease While Confined to Psychiatric Hospitals on These Two Venetian Islands

3 weeks ago | smithsonianmag.com | Asia Palomba

In the 19th and 20th centuries, San Servolo and San Clemente housed patients suffering from pellagrous insanity, a condition caused by a vitamin deficiency Venice, the capital of the northern Italian Veneto region, is arguably one of the world’s most famous island cities, entrancing visitors for centuries with its Gothic palazzos, romantic gondolas and colorful Carnival masks. In total,the city spans 118 islands in the Venetian Lagoon.
Tens of Thousands Were Treated for a Deadly Disease While Confined to Psychiatric Hospitals on These Two Venetian Islands

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Asia Palomba

40 ‘next generation’ footballers were named in 2014 - here’s what happened to them allScouting the next elite footballer is no easy task, with each season unveiling a fresh crop of potential superstars. But very few make it to the top …
The Hidden History of the Nazi U-Boats That Prowled the Gulf Coast, Bringing World War II to America's Shores

3 weeks ago | smithsonianmag.com | Asia Palomba

Between 1942 and 1943, German submarines sank 56 Allied ships in the region and damaged another 14, losing just one of their own in the process Early on June 29, 1942, the 8,032-ton British steam tanker HMS Empire Mica cruised east through toward Key West, Florida, where it planned to join a convoy bound for the United Kingdom. The ship carried 47 men and 11,200 tons of kerosene (then known as vaporizing oil).
Ireland’s last wild fish smoker is a 69-year-old woman dedicated to preserving the ancient ways

3 weeks ago | adventure.com | Asia Palomba

Smoking only wild fish such as Atlantic salmon and albacore tuna, Sally Ferns-Barnes is Ireland’s last wild fish smoker. Using ancient techniques she’s refined over 45 years, she’s an expert in salting, brining, filetting, and even labor-intensive cold smoking—using smoke instead of heat to preserve fish. Journalist Asia London Palomba meets her at her home near Cork. I’ve never quite enjoyed the taste of salmon.
This Little-Known Region In Italy Is Home To The Country’s Second-Oldest National Park

2 months ago | travelandleisureasia.com | Asia Palomba

Located along the Adriatic Coast in central southern Italy is the quasi-anonymous, blink-and-you’ll-miss-it region of Molise. Encircled by the regions of Lazio, Abruzzo, Puglia, and Campania, it’s about a three-hour drive from major cities like Rome and Naples. Few have ever heard of it, and even fewer have visited. For such a small destination, Molise packs quite the punch when it comes to geographic diversity.
This Little-Known Region In Italy Is Home To The Country’s Second-Oldest National Park

2 months ago | travelandleisureasia.com | Asia Palomba

Home Destinations Europe This Little-Known Region In Italy Is Home To The Country’s Second-Oldest National Park Located along the Adriatic Coast in central southern Italy is the quasi-anonymous, blink-and-you’ll-miss-it region of Molise. Encircled by the regions of Lazio, Abruzzo, Puglia, and Campania, it’s about a three-hour drive from major cities like Rome and Naples. Few have ever heard of it, and even fewer have visited.
This Little-known Region in Italy Is Home to the Country’s Second-oldest National Park-Plus Historic Small Towns and One of the World’s Largest Fire Rituals | Flipboard

2 months ago | flipboard.com | Asia Palomba

What to expect from Celebrity Cruises’ Concierge Class: A complete guideWhen it comes to booking a cruise, there are so many packages and classes to choose from that even I get confused sometimes. With all the options out …
This Little-known Region in Italy Is Home to the Country’s Second-oldest National Park—Plus Historic Small Towns and One of the World’s Largest Fire Rituals

2 months ago | travelandleisure.com | Asia Palomba

Old town of Pesche in Molise. Photo: e55evu/Getty Images Located along the Adriatic Coast in central southern Italy is the quasi-anonymous, blink-and-you’ll-miss-it region of Molise. Encircled by the regions of Lazio, Abruzzo, Puglia, and Campania, it’s about a three-hour drive from major cities like Rome and Naples. Few have ever heard of it, and even fewer have visited. For such a small destination, Molise packs quite the punch when it comes to geographic diversity.
Here’s How to Spend 3 Perfect Days in Marrakesh—from Rooftop Cafes to Opulent Palaces and Labyrinthian Souks

2 months ago | travelandleisure.com | Asia Palomba

Asia walking around the Badi Palace and the Medersa Ben Youssef in Marrakesh, Morocco. Photo: Asia Palomba/Travel + Leisure Ensconced in a fertile plain shadowed by the Atlas Mountains, is the former imperial city of Marrakesh. Marrakesh has many nicknames, such as "the Land of God" or "the Daughter of the Desert" for example, but it's perhaps best simply known as the "Red City" thanks to the many buildings here made from a clay that has a high concentration of iron oxide.

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I Avoid Checked Bag Fees When I Fly Thanks to This Weekender That Fits Almost As Much As a Suitcase

Tens of Thousands Were Treated for a Deadly Disease While Confined to Psychiatric Hospitals on These Two Venetian Islands

Tens of Thousands Were Treated for a Deadly Disease While Confined to Psychiatric Hospitals on These Two Venetian Islands

The Hidden History of the Nazi U-Boats That Prowled the Gulf Coast, Bringing World War II to America's Shores

Ireland’s last wild fish smoker is a 69-year-old woman dedicated to preserving the ancient ways

This Little-Known Region In Italy Is Home To The Country&rsquo;s Second-Oldest National Park

This Little-Known Region In Italy Is Home To The Country’s Second-Oldest National Park

This Little-known Region in Italy Is Home to the Country’s Second-oldest National Park-Plus Historic Small Towns and One of the World’s Largest Fire Rituals | Flipboard

This Little-known Region in Italy Is Home to the Country’s Second-oldest National Park—Plus Historic Small Towns and One of the World’s Largest Fire Rituals

Here’s How to Spend 3 Perfect Days in Marrakesh—from Rooftop Cafes to Opulent Palaces and Labyrinthian Souks

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This Little-Known Region In Italy Is Home To The Country’s Second-Oldest National Park