TOKYO, JAPAN - JUNE 29: A box of chocolates contains a piece decorated with a URL written in ... [+] two-dimensional code on June 29, 2006 in Tokyo, Japan. The chocolate is co-developed by Mary ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Joanne Shurvell writes about travel, food, culture and fashion. From the heart of Italy's truffle-rich landscapes to the olive trees of ...