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Every once in awhile a girl has to treat herself to a sweet treat. Sounds like a dubious comment made..
Despite the fact that summer seems to be somewhat debatable in Florence these days, I thought about how much I..
Ask me a year ago about Lille, and I probably couldn’t have pointed this Northern French city out on a..
Today’s Locals I Love is someone I really respect, she has the ‘dream job’ that is being the managing editor..
I’ve never been one to really care much about milestones. If I was, I’d probably be pretty concerned at the..
I often get emails from people traveling to Italy advising me on where to to stay when discovering Florence. Of..
This week I get to chat with none other than the mind behind the hilarious blog that is http://survivinginitaly.com/. Misty and..
Never would I have imagined a stunning Italian town in Tuscany, perched on top a volcanic cliff of ‘tufa’ covered..
June has powered by in a storm-filled, strange weather dream (at least that’s how it feels to me) and July..
Summer in Italy means so many things to me, the first time I ever sat on a Tuscan beach, the..
The famous Petra winery in Maremma, I originally thought it was a Mayan artifact A few people might be able..
Imagine wandering down to the banks of the arno river on a Monday night to find a chaos of people,..
This mustard probably brings you good luck but the real question is, would you buy it? Who doesn’t love a..
Pad thai with ingredients on display Meet any expat or student living in Florence, ask what they miss from home..
Ever have one of those months that quite literally felt like you ran through it like a gold medalist at..
The great thing about living in a cool city like Florence is rediscovering just how many cool things there are..
The chance to embark on a medieval food & perfume tour in historical Florence, this past May I had the..
The 4th of July, the only time it was socially acceptable to drape myself in the American flag Our..
One thing that never ceasex to surprise me is just how dynamic Florence is becoming. It feels as if so..
A very vague lunch menu - Photo by Sophie Kruijsdijk Ever have one of those moments that remains burned in your memory..
Levanto, my new favorite ‘off the beaten path’ town in lovely Liguria, whether it be exploring the old town or..
Locals I Love is back with a Friday edition to shake things up a bit ;-). This week I am..
The gorgeous facade of La Chiesa di Sant’Andrea in Levanto While everyone has heard of Cinque Terre and its..
Locals I Love is back, an interview series where I get to know other expats living and working in Florence,..
To see the famous Cinque Terre, a UNESCO heritage site, in the Italian region of Liguria this past week was a..
It took me a while to write this post showcasing the best May events in Florence, Italy (sorry) for a..
While I don’t consider myself the kind of girl obsessed with shopping, dropping my Amex at any given opportunity {well..
Notte Bianca in Florence, Italy [White night for english speakers] is back this Wednesday, April 30th, as the 5th edition..
Locals I Love is back, this time I interviewed someone I personally know very well who has recently taken the..
While I can be the ‘queen’ of restaurant recommendations by zone in Florence, Italy – the one area that I..
What is a vacation without at least one tour discovering local treats from a professional foodie? One of my favorite..
If you have visited Florence, likely you have stopped in the mercato centrale, or central market where fresh produce, meats,..
Back again with another fun edition of ‘locals I love’ this time speaking to someone I really love to read..
“Square of sources” – Photo by Gonçalo Figueiredo Ever just visit a place that seemed right out of a fairy tale..
I think the question of ‘home’ is one of the hardest concepts for any long-term expat. This is a subject..
When I first brought up visiting the Spanish city of Bilbao, most people’s reactions were a bit ‘eh’, after all..
What you should not do when visiting a farm, try to instagram ostriches If someone would have told me that on a..
This week we are back with yet another local I love [I know a lot of people right? ;-)] and..
Truth be told, I have been obsessed with Lisbon ever since we got back from our #winteroadtrip from the south of..
Imagine sipping wine out of a steel cup, watching tempura being made in the back of an old workshop located..
This week’s local I love is Costanza, a girl who works too much and shares my love of moscow mules...
Jumping for joy for a gorgeous spring day escaping from the city is absolutely something worth getting excited about, even..
[Disclaimer- These pigeons did not need a permesso di soggiorno to enjoy this view of Florence] This is you –..
When I started planning our road trip from the south-west of France to Lisbon, Portugal – I really wanted to..
After the success of ‘Odd in Florence’ part one featuring weird things I spotted around town, I knew i had..
[The Tower of Belém - UNESCO World Heritage Site] There’s a lot of things about Lisbon that I wasn’t expecting...
[A high Arno river in Pisa - Photo credit: Svebor Karaman] Pisa, oh Pisa why do I not give you..
Photo credit: Saturnia By Roberto Ferrari from Campogalliano (Modena), Italy. Sometimes a girl needs to escape the dog poop on..
“‘My Lordship, I’ll show you what a woman can do.’ - artist Artmesia Gentileschi Throughout the centuries women have had..
Ask anyone what my favorite cocktail is and in 3…2…1 seconds if that person gets me even a little –..
“Ask not what you can do for your country. Ask what’s for lunch.” ― Orson Welles I theorize that..
This week C.O.S.I blogger roundtable focuses on crazy comments we regularly receive or see online, which is why the featured..
Who needs silly words when you have a plethora of gestures to choose from, Reason #24436726762 to love Italy! He’s..
This week we are chatting with Amy Gulick from http://thebittersweetgourmet.com/. I met Amy on a recent blog tour cooking competition in..
This week we are chatting with a true Fiorentina, Chiara, whose bright smile you can’t ignore. I met her through..
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