Everytime I go away on vacation.. ie: this past month – I always wonder how I am going to feel about Florence upon my return. Will I start comparing everything instantly, pitting countries that I’ve visited or lived pros and cons against one another like a twisted game of tug & war? If I am truly honest, … Continue reading »
Barcelona, sweet Barcelona – how full of beauty and grime you are. It’s my kind of city, a city that has all of the necessary elements for a pretty great lifestyle for a young person. Everywhere there is always chaos, always someone up at 6am having a conversation on a park bench as if it … Continue reading »
April showers bring May’s Flowers – I have always hated that phrase and this year it might as well be four months of rain with no end in sight. Yes, we in Florence are ready for a little bit of sole (sun) and so far this week has been promising. YES! thank you mother nature. On … Continue reading »
You know those people who even though you’ve never met, you know you already like them? That’s exactly how I feel about Federica Piersimoni – blogger/Italian travel expert behind the awesome Italian site Viaggi Low Cost (how to travel more and spend less). She interviewed me for the site Viaggi Low Cost (check out the interview … Continue reading »
We finally managed to revisit Slovenia when staying in Villach, Austria for a few nights this month. I first wrote about our trip in 2011 and me and t-man were both itching to come back since it really has a bewitching effect on those who visit. I don’t know what it is about this country but I … Continue reading »
If you happen to be friends with me on Facebook than you probably already know that me and t-man decided to escape January boredom and visit a picturesque town near the Italian border in Austria – Villach. T-man has been talking about this town for some time so I finally took him up on this offer … Continue reading »
Last week I got the great opportunity to tour the incredible Villa di Maiano and {Fattoria di Maiano – post coming later}. This historical gem is where several scenes were filmed from James Ivory’s “Room with a View”, the director himself fell in love with this location. The views from this prime spot in the Tuscan … Continue reading »
Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending part one of a two-day conferance called BTO for the first time, as mentioned in my November list of events. In its fifth year,they moved locations from the Stazione Leopolda to the fortezza da basso, which often hosts various events and conferences. BTO – or “Buy Tourism Online” deals mainly with … Continue reading »
Cremona, a charming town between Lombardy and Emilia Romagna, encompassed by the rivers Adda, Oglio, part of the Serio and the Po, not far from Parma with a population of roughly 73,000 people. The city itself has a very northern, Austrian feel – the architecture is very pretty and full of small delicate details. Like … Continue reading »
Many people don’t think of visiting the Eternal city in November, when it starts getting cold but in my opinion - it may just be the best time to go. I went for a work-related event for Insidersabroad.com. We held a fall cocktail at the beautiful Domus Talenti location and though my trip was short … Continue reading »
