The Doctor's Trip Reports

When I travel to other parts of the world, it has been my habit to post a daily log of the travels -- not so much of the "here's where I went, here's what I saw" variety -- although that is certainly in there -- but more from the perspective of "here's what I learned from it."

From time to time a reader confesses that they feel a touch of resentment that I am traveling while they are struggling to keep their restaurant going. If you are ever even slightly put off by the frequency of my travels, I promise there is more information than you have.

If you are interested in understanding why (and how) we travel so often, click here and I can put it in perspective for you. Consider it another lesson in listening.

The daily diaries of a wandering restaurateur may offer some helpful insights into your own operations. I present them with that goal in mind. Enjoy!

France, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands
-- July 24 - August 6, 1998

Australia and New Zealand -- October 24 - November 12, 1998

Northern Umbria and Zurich -- July 14 - August 8, 2000

Southern Umbria and Burgundy -- May 19 - June 4, 2001

Prague, Budapest, Slovenia and Austria -- May 22 - June 12, 2002

Shenyang and Beijing, China -- July 10-29, 2002

Central Britain -- February 24 - March 3, 2003

Venice, Umbria, Tuscany and Lake Como -- May 12 - June 3, 2003

Southern Germany -- February 12-18, 2004

Burgundy, Paris, Brittany and Dordogne -- April 26 - May 18, 2004

Lima, Cuzco and Machu Picchu -- October 26 - November 5, 2004

Umbria, Tuscany, Cinque Terre and Piemonte -- May 4-26, 2005

Burgundy, Geneva, Tuscany and Copenhagen -- November 27 - December 12, 2005

Umbria, Tuscany and Provence -- April 20 - May 14, 2006

Central Italy, Amalfi, Santorini and Athens -- April 30 - May 23, 2007

Costa Rica -- December 1-16, 2007

Central China -- April 22 - May 12, 2008

Provence and Tuscany -- September 21 - October 4, 2008

Northern India -- January 20 - February 10, 2009

Scotland -- March 31 - April 12, 2009

A Month in Provence -- August 27 - September 29, 2009