How to do Venice in 5 hours with your in-laws
Venice is absolutely unique, but you can get an accurate taste in about five hours. Here's how:Hour One in VeniceWander around from the train station through the tiny streets and…
Reggio Emilia Family-Guided Tour
Don't ever doubt Italian hospitality. While in Reggio Emilia, my cousins Alessandro and Elisa took us all around the city center, showing us a really rich history of the city.…
Reggio Emilia Familiga
My heart is so full right now, and so is my stomach! I’ve just spent the day in Reggio Emilia, Italy, with some relatives from my mom’s Italian side: the…
Rome Day 4: Day Trip to Pompeii
POMPEII!Does anyone *not* have a memory from, like, fourth grade learning about Pompeii?For me it's one of a handful of experiences I can point to and say, "that stuck with…
Rome Day 3: Audio tours FTW
Today was full of ancient ruins! The Colosseum and Roman Forum are central to Rome's ancient history, and they're mighty impressive to look at. But even though I was here…
Rome Day 2: Ancient Aqueduct, Walking Tour, Gelato
OHEMGEE AQUEDUCT.I jumped around with glee at the sight of the ruins of Rome's ancient aqueduct at Parco degli Acquedotti in south Rome.The arches, now in several segments instead of…
Carefonfidence: It’s the Roman Way
Rome is not Munich.Rome is not London.Rome is Rome, and I love it.Rome does not have the structure of London, nor the discipline of Munich. Rome is chaotic and alive…
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Hey, readers — I'm bringing old-school travel habits back, and you can get in on the fun!I'm working on building up my email list, so as a thank-you for subscribing…
Venice [Europe 2012: The forgotten blog posts]
All of those romantic things you’ve heard about Venice are probably true.I took this. It's actually this beautiful. No filters, no photoshop (except the words).Beautiful views across the waterIt's more…
Pisa [Europe 2012: The forgotten blog posts]
You know what feels more productive than working today? Updating my blog about our trip to Europe last summer. Because I never finished writing about some of the best parts!…