Summer in Europe is not for the faint of heart. Generally, it’s expensive, it’s crowded, and some destinations are too packed for their own good. If you’re braving Europe in the summer and you want a beach destination, you’ve likely looked at Nice, Monaco, Cinque Terre, Amalfi Coast, maybe even Portofino. All of them are …
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Getting to San Marino from Italy is not difficult by any means, but I couldn’t find a clear-cut guide online on how to do it, so I decided to make one. I suppose you’re in the same position I was in, so, welcome to the official guide on how to get to San Marino from …
Italy is well known as being an exciting culinary destination, but there’s one city that ranks well above the rest when it comes to perfecting Italian cuisine. Modena in Emilia Romagna (which is known as Italy’s food valley) is easily one of the country’s most prominent food cities, and luckily for hungry travelers, it can …
You’ve probably heard of Modena from the famed Netflix series, “Chef’s Table,” with the very first episode featuring Osteria Francescana by Massimo Bottura. While Osteria Francescana is a great highlight of the city, there’s so much more to to it. Best of all, Modena can easily be seen in just a day, especially if you …
After somewhere around twenty visits to Italy, I finally made my way to the Italian Dolomites. What finally brought me there was my desire to treat myself by staying at La Roccia Wellness Hotel in Cavalese, Italy. La Roccia Wellness Hotel was the prime getaway from my typical New York City stressful routine. In total, …
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Bologna is a foodie’s dream, but unfortunately, a visit here can often come with a hefty price tag. Easily accessible by Florence or Milan, especially with a Eurail pass, many travelers seek a visit to Bologna when visiting Italy. The city is well-known as a foodie destination where dishes like lasagna, tortellini en brodo, and …
Everyone has a different grasp on what constitutes as having really “seen” or “been to” a place. While I never had stringent rules, I always said as long as you buy something, eat something, converse with someone, and leave the area of transport (i.e. a train or bus station, or an airport), then who’s to …
Recently, I was flying home from Naples, Italy, and found a flight through AerLingus with a long layover in Dublin. Twist my arm, I said as I essentially threw my money at the screen. I had never been to Ireland, nor did I really have the strongest desire to go, so a long layover was …
For those who have worked their tails off all semester, get ready to treat yourself with some much needed time off for spring break. While I personally have gone on Spring Break to Egypt and was scheduled to go to Spring Break to Costa Rica in March 2020 (which for reasons you can probably imagine, …
As White Lotus Season 2 comes to a conclusion, the desire to travel to Sicily has rapidly increased. This is long overdue, as Sicily is fairly overlooked in comparison to mainland Italy. There are so many reasons to visit Sicily, and after I went in June of 2021, I can confirm a revisit will be …
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