To me, Italy is one of the best countries to travel solo. There is so much to see and to experience. And yes, while it is a romantic place to share with a special someone, there is also a lot to explore on your own. But, if you want some companionship, Italy is an…
So, when I say Europe, I bet you don’t think of national parks, do you? I’m sure when you think of Europe, you think of grand cities like Paris and Rome. You think of gorgeous works of art by Van Gogh and Monet. Architecture by Gaudi or Brunelleschi. And you probably think of small…
Travel karma. Yup. It’s real. Like regular ol’ karma, it can be a good thing or it can come back and bite you in the ass. The first time I traveled overseas I didn’t know I was experiencing travel karma. But, it turns out, I was. I was in Spain – a little town…
Have you ever had a feeling in the pit of your stomach as you looked at photos from a place you have visited? A feeling of longing to be there right there at that moment – like you just wanted to dive into the picture? That’s how I feel every single time I gaze at…
As I have now settled back into Midwest life after 7 weeks of travel, I stop and daydream of the places I recently had the good fortune to visit. People will ask me, “what was your favorite place in Italy?” I don’t know that I can really answer this. Of all the places I’ve been,…
Watching the video of how to get to Dimora del Bugiardo in the Valpolicella wine region of Italy is a lot of fun. I’m not sure who made the video, but I love it. I did have my doubts I would actually be able to find this agrirelais (a cross between an agriturismo and a…
