When traveling through Germany—especially in smaller towns—it’s often worth skipping the larger hotels in favor of a Gastwirtschaft: family-run inns that double as local restaurants.

Naples is often described as the capital of espresso, and it quickly earns the title. The coffee is strong and dense, yet smooth—intense without tasting burnt.

This post is a bit more personal than most, because it touches on something that has long been both a passion and, admittedly, a quiet dream of mine: cars.