La Bougie Travels

A site for the traveler whose tastes are a little bougie

Category: Europe

  • bologna: a damp journey through a foodie paradise

    bologna: a damp journey through a foodie paradise
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    Our group of mostly American tourists followed Caterina of Secret Food Tours through the winding streets of old Bologna like little ducklings. We stopped in one shop and tasted little pastries, then in another shop we picked up a parcel, then tasted slices of almond-flavored cakes called torta di rizo, then acquired another parcel, then… Read more

  • memories of italy

    memories of italy
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    Italy has always called to me. When I was a sophomore in college, I participated in a summer abroad program that studied ancient civilizations, taking us students to Athens, Rome, and Tunis (Carthage in classical times). It was my first trip abroad, aside from freshman year spring break in Mexico. Of these three destinations, we… Read more