Up north in Italy, near the Austrian border is a valley called Valle Aurina. It’s really gorgeous. For me, it reminds me of Colorado. I took a fabulous hike on Saturday, walking first from Campo Tures, where I was staying, to the Speikboden, which is the gondola that takes you up the mountain. Once there,…
There are those places that you swear you’ll go back to. Most of the time, you don’t. There’s a great big world to explore and the pull of somewhere new usually wins out. But, every now and again you do return to a place that meant something to you – a place that evoked some emotion. A place…
I find it difficult to describe the Valpolicella region in northern Italy. It’s a place that makes me feel like a teenage girl, giddy with happiness. It started with the big, bold wine, Amarone, and has moved to something much more. I think I might be in love… My Irish friend and her husband introduced me…
As soon as we crossed the border I could feel it. Even on that speeding train I could tell. We were in Italy. Italia! The vibe was different. I sensed that crazy Italianness (I think I just made up a new word) in my bones. While I really love Switzerland (it’s beautiful), Italy has my…
There are those moments, when you travel, that stay with you. These moments are hard to explain. It’s more than just seeing or doing something – it’s a feeling. A feeling that sticks with you for the entirety of your life. When you talk about your travels and you try to express these moments to…
My stomach is in knots. I’ve done this before, traveling abroad. And I’ve traveled for an extended period before. But, this time feels a bit different. You see three years ago I took off for what ended up being 14 weeks. I wasn’t sure how long it would be, but three to four months seemed…