May is national bike month. But, I’m stretching this national thing to an international event. We’re off to ride a bike in our favorite country – Italy! The first time you arrive in Vicenza, Italy you will notice all the locals riding bikes. It’s a great way to get around this city. The central part…
Venice is beautiful. It’s touristy. It’s living history. It’s artistic. It’s sinking. And it’s stinky. But, love it or love it “not so much”, it is intriguing. This is a Venice love story. Tranquility. I can’t believe it. There are only a few locals hurrying off to work as I run through Piazza…
A Tale From Orvieto, Italy I am not exactly sure what the badge said, but it looked official to me. He was probably in his mid-30’s and his partner a bit older, perhaps 50-something. Any other time and I would have thought “hottie”, but with the flash of the badge and the ensuing questions, all…
“Sweden,” the short, dark-haired Turkish bus driver calls out as he stands by his bus at the Fethiye bus station. He’s looking in my direction, but really? Sweden? I am not a tall, leggy, supermodel-looking blond. He can’t be talking to me. I look around. Nope. There’s no woman (or man for that matter) that fits that…
The Valpolicella wine region just outside of Verona, Italy in the Veneto region is one of the lesser known wine regions in Italy. But, the wines are excellent, the scenery is stunning and the food is delicious. There are several small towns to base yourself – San Pietro in Cariano, Sant’ Ambrogio di Valpolicella, San…
One of the great things about travel is meeting people. It doesn’t matter if you’ve just traveled to the next town over or to an entirely different country. Connecting with the locals is always a great way to get a sense of a place – the culture, the customs, the traditions. I’ve been so fortunate…