Movies to Watch before you visit Rome
To me a big part of the joy of travel is the planning portion! Figuring out where you’re going to go, what you’d like to see and experience. Daydreaming about what…
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Cinque Terre | Europe | Italy
My Whirlwind Journey Through the Beautiful Cinque Terre Villages
You’re planning out your European vacation, then realize you’ve only allotted two days for a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Cinque Terre! What will you do? What WILL you…
Cinque Terre | Europe | Italy
Is Monterosso the Best Base for Exploring Cinque Terre?
You’ve seen the stunning photos of the Cinque Terre villages along the Italian Riviera. Amazing, colorful houses perch on steep hillsides overlooking the sea. To me, it looked like a fairy…
A Fun First Time Guide to Florence, Italy
Florence Italy was a place I’d always dreamed of visiting. Largely because of my obsession with the movie, “A Room With A View“. I finally made it there recently, and I…
Solo Travel Struggles: a Meltdown at the Florence Airport
A typically calm and cool solo traveler loses it at Florence Airport! What happened? Do you ever get travel anxiety, especially when solo traveling?
An Injury in Italy or Mo’s Tale of Woe
A personal experience of what happens with a minor injury in Florence. An ambulance ride! An afternoon in the ER! How much did THAT end up costing?!
Florence Italy – A Room with a View Filming Locations
The movie of E.M. Forster’s 1908 novel, “A Room with a View” came out in 1985. It was prime time for us Gen X romantic dreamers! James Ivory’s film stars Helena…
Rome’s Hidden Gems: Personal Recommendations for Your Ideal Stay
Rome is a big city with so many sights and options of places to stay. Here are some places I personally recommend in various parts of the Eternal City! Prices, of…
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United Polaris Business Class Flight Review
I recently splurged like a madman and travelled from San Francisco (SFO) to Rome (FCO) in United Airline’s Business Class (called Polaris). Here’s what my impressions were. SFO United Polaris Lounge…
2 Days in Venice Italy
Imagine what you think VENICE ITALY is like from all of the books you’ve read and movies you’ve seen. Now…guess what! … It is! (Unless you’ve read and seen a bunch of…
The Best Things to see in Rome!
The absolute best things you must see in Rome! Don’t miss these fabulous places!
Where Should You Eat in Rome?
With over 13,000 restaurants to choose from in the Eternal City, it’s quite a daunting and delicious task to decide the best places to eat! Here are my suggestions of the…