Instead of going on a train ride to Ostia Antica (which you can read more about here), an archaeological site that is said to rival that of Pompeii, we decided a better way to end our amazing Italian adventures was to make peace with … Read the rest→
When you think of Rome, many images spring to mind: magnificent ancient ruins, glorious artwork, and winding cobblestone streets leading you past gelaterias and cafes tucked into niches and corners of centuries old buildings. And then there’s the Vatican and … Read the rest→
After a fun-filled day exploring the Colosseum and the Roman Forum (which you can read more about here), Mappy and I decided to take the next morning at a more leisurely pace. We decided to see a different side of … Read the rest→
Joe: …why don’t you take a little time for yourself? Ann: Maybe another hour. Joe: Live dangerously. Take the whole day. Ann: I could do some of the things I’ve always wanted to. Joe: Like what? Ann: Oh, you can’t … Read the rest→
Continuing on with our Italian adventure, Mappy and I boarded the shortest – and only – train from Siena to Orvieto, a small town in the Umbria region of Italy. This would not have been such a big deal if … Read the rest→
During breakfast on our third day in Siena (you can read about the first and second days here and here), our B & B host, Luciano, told us the Palio contrade horse assignments were to take place in Il Campo, the … Read the rest→
We arrived at our next destination in the early evening after a leisurely day lounging about in the piazza of Vernazza (you can read more about Vernazza and the Cinque Terre here). We were sad to leave our tranquil spot by … Read the rest→
Our Italian adventures continued as we left Florence (which you can read about here and here) and headed west by train to the Italian seaside: the Cinque Terre. The five lands (translation of Cinque Terre – pronounced CHINK-weh TAY-reh) seem … Read the rest→
Over the last ten years, the majority of my travels have included taking one or both of my children with me wherever I went. While I consider myself very fortunate to have been able to see places near and far … Read the rest→
Like Paris (which you can read about in this previous post), I’ll admit I had a lot of preconceived notions about Berlin before travelling there though they weren’t of the idyllic, romantic variety. Most of what I knew about Berlin … Read the rest→
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