Northern Italy Dream: A Stay at a Luxury Farmhouse in Tuscany
After my first holiday stay at Montestigliano luxury farmhouse in Tuscany, I knew there would have to be a second. It is a Northern Italy dream!
Learn to Make Pasta From a Nonna in Italy
I had many regrets when my adorable Italian Nonna passed away several years ago. But, the one that still haunts me today is that I didn't give her my [...]
Spend the Night in a Hostel. Florence, Italy.
In my many years of traveling around the world, it was not until embarrassingly recently that I had ever spent the night in a hostel. This popular and economical lodging [...]
Stay in a Tuscan Villa in Italy
There has been a not so secret fantasy that has occupied my mind over the last few years. It is the one where I leave all the stresses of life [...]
Do a Blind Olive Oil Tasting in Tuscany
Waking up after my first night sleep at the luxurious Villa Pipistrelli in Tuscany was surreal. I stepped outside of the front door with my cup of freshly brewed [...]
Eat a Lampredotto Sandwich in Florence, Italy
In general, I wouldn't go out of my way searching for a sandwich filled with the cooked stomach of a cow. Who am I kidding? I totally would. So, hunting for [...]
Work a Pottery Wheel With a Master in Tuscany
Down a narrow, cobbled street in Tuscany a longtime dream came true. Just like Demi Moore in the movie Ghost, I worked my magic on a pottery wheel. Okay, maybe [...]
More Bucket List Adventures Ahead: Switzerland & Tuscany
I had just finished writting about my upcoming bucket list adventures to Spain, France and Galapagos when a couple more opportunities surprisingly came my way; Switzerland and the Tuscany region [...]
A Photo Story of an Orvieto Restaurant
They say there's a story behind every picture... We drove through the charming cobblestone roads of Orvieto in Northern Italy and couldn't help but stop at this perfect doorway with a scooter [...]
Drink a Bellini at Harrys Bar in Venice, Italy
I do not have many regrets about my travels to the charming city of Venice in Northern Italy. Even missing out on a gondola ride through the canal didn't leave me [...]