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Milan
We have arrived in Italy. Made it to our Airbnb … took the train from MXP airport to Milan Centrale then into the metro for two stops, a short walk…
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Florence
If you are coming to the Tuscan region, you must visit Florence. It is rich with history, art, and gelato! There is much to see, and it is made better if you learn about its history before you come.
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Rural France: Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse
The quiet little town of Le Sappey is rural and off the beaten path
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Rural France: Castles
Rural France is a peaceful destination. We explored this region mostly on foot for 8-days and the one highlight of this trip were the castles.
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Scenic Italy: Italian Alps by cable
Scenic hikes in the Italian alps are super accessible via the vast cableway systems. While hiking in the alps might seem like an elite athlete activity, taking a cable car is immediate gratification. You arrive to amazing views, and you get to tailor your hike to your energy level.
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Scenic Drives in Italy: Italian Alps by car
When it comes to scenic drives in Italy, I'd be surprised to find one as beautiful as this. The route from Lake Como Region to South Tyrol is roughly a 4.5 hour drive - worth every single second.
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There’s no place like home
I loved my 3 week adventure in Italy, but there’s nothing like coming home. I tidied up the house before we left because I knew I’d be tired when we…
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Rome: Day 3
Hello Ancient Rome. We rolled the dice and bought a combo-ticket at the entrance to Palatine Hill and entered with no line. We turned left and pretty much had the…
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Rome: Day 2
It’s an early start to meet our early entry tour at 7:15am. I chose the shortest tour that gets you right into the Sistine Chapel. Sat for quite a long…
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Rome: Day 1
What a busy city. Getting from the Termini metro to the Trevi Station stop was easy. Navigating the street with full backpacks (and two hurt ankles) was not super fun.…