• Reykjavik, Iceland

    For those of you who aren’t very good at geography, you may not realize just how close Iceland is to the U.S. east coast.  It takes roughly the same amount of time to fly from New York to Reykjavik as it does to fly to Los Angeles.  It’s an easy weekend trip. We took the

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  • Milan, Italy

    Love Milan. Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, a shopping arcade in central Milan adjacent to the Piazza del Duomo. In the Fashion District, even the street lights are fashionistas! This fashionable light installation was part of the LED light festival in Milan from December 2010 to January 2011.  The urban installation, titled Leri, Oggi, Domani (translated

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  • Ibiza Opening Parties 2010

    Last weekend, I had some delicious paella at a Puerto Rican restaurant in my neighborhood. It got me thinking about the paella I ate on the “playa” in Ibiza.  I had been craving paella like this ever since my last trip to Spain.  On that particular trip, I’d been traveling through Spain and Morocco and

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  • Icelandic Food, Reykjavik

    Baejarins Beztu Pylsur is a small hot dog stand in central Reykjavik and is touted by many as the best hot dog in Europe.  Huffington Post went so far as to name Baejarins Beztu as the best hot dog in the world.  As a New Yorker, I live in the land of the ubiquitous hot dog stand.

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  • Florence, Italy

    Florence was the second stop on my whirlwind trip to Italy.  By the time I left Venice (click here to read about my experience in Venice), I wanted nothing more than to be around people again.  The weather in Florence was noticeably warmer.  The thick winter coat and umbrella that had been shielding me from the world

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  • Venice, Italy

    The city of Venice will always hold a special place in my heart. Sure, some call it the Disney World of Italy, where few Italians live but where tourists flock in herds.  A tired washed-up place devoid of the Italian culture and charm that draws so many people to the country of Italy in the

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  • Burano, Italy

    Colorful houses line the streets of Burano. Da Romano risotto made famous by Anthony Bourdain – clearly not happening. So I ate at Al Vecio Pipa instead. No complaints here. My personal favorite. Like what you see? Don’t forget to like City Gal on Facebook and follow City Gal on Twitter! Also, don’t forget to sign up for email updates to get the

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