Italy, abundant with vibrant culture, historical significance, artistic marvels, and delicious cuisine, provides a captivating experience that leaves a lasting impression on visitors’ hearts. With numerous attractions, organizing a week-long trip may seem daunting. This article will walk you through a 7-day itinerary featuring essential sights and lesser-known treasures of this charming place. Experience Venice’s […]
The Colosseum in Rome is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Millions of people visit each year to see the iconic ruins, but many don’t know that there is so much more to see beneath the surface. The Colosseum Underground is a must-see for any visitor to Rome. It was here […]
Long ago, before the unification of Italy, people created beautiful coastal towns sitting atop the hills. Not accessible by train, these five hidden gems could only be reached by foot, boat or mule. Forgotten by much of the world, it wasn’t until quite recently that tourists started to arrive. Literally translating to “five lands”, Cinque Terre […]
Ever since I had decided I would go to Europe, people began asking me if I would make it to Tuscany. It seemed like everyone I talked to raved about this region, calling it their favorite in all of Italy, even random strangers I talked to while in a queue in Hong Kong. I pulled out […]
This week we would like to introduce Natasha Amar of The Boho Chica. Natasha is a traveler based in Dubai and likes to experience the world in cultures, cuisines and hiking trails. She writes about the people, places and things that shock, inspire and amaze her on her travels. She hopes her writing inspires people to venture out of their […]
This week we would like to introduce Sara of Simply Sara Travel. Sara traded her New Jersey bagels for French baguettes when she moved to Paris two years ago. Since the big move she’s learned a bit of French, has eaten more cheese in two years than the previous 25, and can now tie a scarf in 10 different […]
I could write a book on the mistakes I made traveling around Europe. From only spending one night in London to spending too much time in Vienna… and I haven’t even revealed what my biggest mistake was yet! It seems like the cities I thought I wouldn’t like, or was told I wouldn’t like, were the cities […]
Our first few hours in the Rome were pretty telling about what the rest of our time there would be like. Arriving into Termini right on schedule, we had just over an hour to drop off our bags and get ready to eat our hearts out on an Italian food tour that I had been looking […]
The Vatican sees over 25,000 people daily, making it the second most-visited attraction in Rome. That’s… A LOT of people. So clearly, whether you’re religious or not, when in Rome– a visit to the Vatican is a must! Even with only one night in Rome, I knew a visit to St. Peter’s Basilica and the extraordinary Sistine Chapel had […]
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is of the canals of Venice. From silhouetted churches to pink skies in Paris, we had plenty of memorable sunsets throughout our 5-week trip in Europe. However, I’m not sure any rivaled those of Venice. Night after night we were rewarded with […]