After all I’d heard, I didn’t know what to expect when I visited Venice. Packed gondolas plying the waterways like piranha? A mass of humanity crowding the thoroughfares and choking the causeways? Venice was a surprise and a delight. Tourist-ed though it may be, it remains a truly magical place, and one that I feel […]
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Endangered Places: Italy’s Cinque Terre
If you’ve been there, or even have just watched Rick Steves scamper along its hiking paths, you already have a feeling – Italy’s Cinque Terre is a special place. This small region of five historic villages clinging dramatically to Italy’s gorgeous Ligurian Coast ticks all the travel boxes: undeniable natural beauty, a relaxed pace, and […]
Photo Friday: An Early Morning in Venice
My first morning in Venice, something entirely foreign happened to me – I woke up, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, at about 5:00 am. Not generally being accustomed to the feeling of alertness anytime before noon, I excitedly pulled on some clothes, grabbed my camera, and headed out for an early morning walk. It was a magical […]