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Mike’s Birthday Trip 🏝️ Wednesday March 27th - Sunday March 31, 2024

Italian espresso is all over Milan and no longer consumed only in bars, but also in markets, railway stations, bookshops and boutiques. Very good espresso is available all over the center of the city and so too is Starbucks as of 2018. 3rd wave coffee is slow to arrive in Milan as the city is saturated with really good espresso which always costs less than 1.50 euros. If you’re interested in old-school roasters, really good espresso and 3rd wave spots, this is the Thatch board for you.

Enter the charming neighborhood of Brera and you’ll soon forget all thoughts of the drab, industrialist Milan. Bohemian grit began to fill the cracks between the uneven cobblestone streets here after WWII, and by the 1960s, the local cafes and galleries brimmed with neorealist filmmakers and designers vying for the Compasso d’Oro award. Due north from Milan’s tourist-filled Duomo and past the storied La Scala, austere, modern palazzos make way for colorful residential buildings, their balconies overflowing with succulents, wisteria and honeysuckle. The name Brera comes from the Lombard word ‘Braida’ which means ‘green space.’ Once a fishing village where boats arrived on canals into Milan from the Northern lakes, today it is considered the most bourgeois neighborhood in Milan. To experience a hint of old-world Brera is to shop at the weekly outdoor mercato on Via San Marco, notable for its colorful, overflowing bouquets, ample fresh fish selection, multiple produce stands and Italian fashion staples such as leather gloves and cashmere sweaters. On the winding pedestrian streets, worthwhile boutiques and vintage shops are mixed with tourist-hungry restaurants (to be avoided – I recommend the old-school trattoria tucked away nearby). Brera freshly exhibits a new generation of designers and concept boutiques, and admiration of the supermodel-esque locals. Although more recently famous as a creative’s haven in the 1960s, Brera has for centuries attracted artists and designers who came to study at the art academy within the internationally celebrated museum Pinacoteca di Brera. Soon after it opened, Napoleon, the newly crowned King of Italy, is said to have intended the Pinacoteca to become the Louvre of Italy (Antonio Canova’s colossal marble statue of the monarch sits at the center of the palazzo courtyard today). To follow in the brushstrokes of the prestigious academy’s centuries of attendees is to shop at the historic art supply and print shop Ditta Crespi or flip through the engraved leather journal selection at Pettinaroli.

Living in Queenstown for the past five years makes me practically a local. Here are 7 of my top places to eat, complete with what to order, because if you're going to do it, you've got to do it right! These are crowd-pleaser recommendations, suitable for all budgets, and my usuals. If you're looking for high-end cuisine options, check out my Luxury Queenstown guide. Disclaimer - I'm American with a love for authentic Mexican and New York City bagels… which neither exist here… but I promise you'll like these places! I'm pescatarian-inclined but have recommendations for all eaters. Okay let’s get on with it already…

Considering a trip to Barcelona and don't know where to start? Here's my list of the best places to visit in the City of Counts, whether you have 5 hours or 5 days! (Cover photos are all taken by me)

In love with 1920s Paris? Romanticize about galavanting around the city's best haunts drinking pernod with Ernest Hemingway, debating with Gertrude Stein, and dancing with Zelda Fitzgerald? This Paris list is for YOU! This walking guide will send you on an exploration of Paris through the eyes the Lost Generation - the American expatriate writers living in Paris during the 1920s. With this list, you'll explore several Paris neighborhoods where the Lost Generation spent their time writing, philosophizing, commiserating, and drinking. Save this list for your next trip to Paris!

The oldest and biggest Chinese district in Italy about 1km/.6 miles long is an ever-evolving evocative and colorful hub for international street food, historic boutiques, indie bookstores, natural wine and a new museum. This itinerary includes the largest store for ethnic food in Italy, my go-to spot for Chinese massage and a vast growing array of spots for ramen, dumplings (known as Chinese ravioli) as well as local coffee institutions and antique shops.

A map serving up 35 of the BEST pizza spanning the 9 neighborhoods of Milan in 5 unique categories. About me: In 2017, after working for Gino Sorbillo in Napoli, I felt my obsession with pizza had to be shared. I founded the Milan Pizza Crawl as a means to show off Milan emerging scene. As I approach my 500th tour, it was hard to keep it to only 35! 🍕 A few highlights: On the global list of the 50 best pizzerias in Italy, 8 locations are in Milan including Modus who won the best new pizzeria award in 2022. Mexican-Italian pizzaiolo Simone Lombardi opened award-winning Crosta with a pungent pineapple pizza, controversial and celebrated for its reinterpretation with spicy Abruzzo Ventricina, fiordilatte and fresh cilantro, a riff on his mother's Tacos de Adobada. In summer of 2022, Denis Lovato opened to share his signature crispy crust "mountain pizza" paired with an impressive wine list (and kombucha!) in central Milan. I lead food tours in Milan and I am the founder of the Milan Pizza Crawl. Your purchase of the map guarantees an extra pizza stop on the tour - let me know you bought the when you book! Instagram @risottoandsteel www.risottoandsteel.com Buy this map and we’ll give you access to our entire map of over 100 pizzerias (also helpful as several locations on this list have 2-3 locations around the city - we have pinned them all).

Have a little bit of time to spend in Barcelona but still want to take it easy? Here are a bunch of recommendations for your long weekend or 3-day trip that will give you a ton of ideas. I've been to Barcelona so many times and still haven't explored everything it has to offer! In this guide, I provide the following: 🏛️ 40+ things to see and do around the city, divided by district. 🥘 5+ restaurants to stop in and sit down at to enjoy a bite to eat. Most are locally run and operated that you won't find anywhere outside of Barcelona and feature a very local dining experience to better immerse yourself in Catalan and Barcelona culture.

While this is still a largely undiscovered part of the world by most foreigners, it's widely known as a culinary mecca for everyone with an interest in food and food culture. Basque cuisine is renowned worldwide for being some of the most visionary and avant-garde in the industry, and food as a whole is an extremely important part of Basque culture. There's so much more to do in the Basque Country than just enjoying the food though! The entire region is truly a gift to the planet in terms of natural beauty, being nestled between mountains and the sea. Basques have been fishers and mountain climbers, sailing the seas and scaling mountains, while also developing some of the strongest industry in Southern Europe. Here's a guide to some of the absolutely crucial visits you *must* make while you're in the area, whether you're based in Bilbao or San Sebastián (referred to as "Donosti" by Basques, a shortened form of its Basque name Donostia), though I prefer Bilbao because I'm biased. 😜 This guide encompasses everything from landmarks to towns and even a few restaurants, perfect for when you're considering whether to check out this beautiful and charming region. I focus on the Spanish Basque Country as it's what I'm most familiar with, but recommendations for the French Basque Country (known as the "Iparralde" or "north country" in Basque) will come soon!

Seville, Spain, is the quintessential Spanish city, the city that springs to mind whenever "Spain" is mentioned in the US. Flamenco, art, and architecture that's the evidence of centuries of Muslim rule, the Feria de Abril and Semana Santa processions. Whether you managed to make it to the capital of Andalusia during the spring festivities or not, a trip here will surely inspire you! My family lived near this city for about 8 years, and in this guide, I'll provide a basic guide of must-sees and must-dos in this vibrant and historic city, including restaurants and a few hotels that will help you get excited to start planning your trip.

Here are itineraries and recommendations for some of the most sought after places in Italy. From islands to lakes and everything in between, set your sites on the most beautiful locations in Italy. See below for these cities: •Sardinia •Lake Como •Florence •Rome •Genoa •Amalfi Coast Coming Soon?

Here are itineraries and recommendations for some of the most sought after places in Croatia. From beaches to islands and everything in between, set your sites on the most beautiful locations in Croatia. See below for these: •Dubrovnik •Korcula •Hvar •Split Coming Soon?

Here are itineraries and recommendations for some of the most sought after places in France. From mountains to beaches and everything in between, set your sites on the most beautiful locations in France. See below for these: •Nice •Èze Coming Soon?

Above is a picture of my dad and I snorkeling in the crystal clear waters of the Sifra rift in between two tectonic plates. Snorkeling is one of my favorite memories from our 10 day father-daughter trip to Iceland in June 2022. I’ve used our experience to develop a family friendly itinerary with activities that entertain from energetic teenager to an adult in their 50s. This itinerary includes a full 10 day plan with a packing list and links to companies that we tested and used including: rib boats, the blue lagoon, geysers, puffins, whale watching, snowmobiling on glaciers, snorkeling Sifra, hotels, and restaurants. This itinerary is tried and tested, covering Iceland’s southern regions in addition to its capital Reykjavik. Other stops include the Golden Circle, Diamond Beach, Geldingalir Volcano, and Skogafoss.

An itinerary I designed for the O’Rourke & Esteves family trip to Tuscany. This includes their beautiful villa and much more!

Here are itineraries and recommendations for some of the most sought after places in Montenegro. From beaches to mountains and everything in between, set your sites on the most beautiful locations in Montenegro. See below for these: •Budva •Herceg-Novi •Kotor Coming Soon?

Here are itineraries and recommendations for some of the most sought after places in Portugal. From islands to lakes and everything in between, set your sites on the most beautiful locations in Portugal. See below for these: •Lisbon •Azores •Lagos •Porto

Here are itineraries and recommendations for some of the most sought after places in Greece. From islands to beaches and everything in between, set your sites on the most beautiful locations. See below for these: •Chania, Crete •Athens Coming Soon? Many more!