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Category Archives: Travel
Making Peace With Rome: Day 4
Instead of going on a train ride to Ostia Antica (which you can read more about here), an archaeological site that is …
Rome, Day 3: Vatican City
When you think of Rome, many images spring to mind: magnificent ancient ruins, glorious artwork, and winding cobblestone streets leading …
All Roads Lead to Rome: Day 2
After a fun-filled day exploring the Colosseum and the Roman Forum (which you can read more about here), Mappy and …
When in Rome: Day 1
Joe: …why don’t you take a little time for yourself? Ann: Maybe another hour. Joe: Live dangerously. Take the whole …
The Underground World of Orvieto
Continuing on with our Italian adventure, Mappy and I boarded the shortest – and only – train from Siena to …
Siena, Part 3: The Palio is Still Complicated
During breakfast on our third day in Siena (you can read about the first and second days here and here), …
Siena, Part 2: Palio Dinner in the Contrada
On our second full day in Siena (you can read about the first day here), Mappy and I explored more …
Siena: The Palio is Complicated
We arrived at our next destination in the early evening after a leisurely day lounging about in the piazza of Vernazza …
The Cliffside Villages of the Cinque Terre
Our Italian adventures continued as we left Florence (which you can read about here and here) and headed west by …
Florence, Part 2: Michelangelo’s David, Fireworks, & Men in Tights Carrying Flags
On our second full day in Florence, Mappy and I had planned to climb the 463 steps to the top of …
Florence, Part 1: Where the Renaissance Meets 80’s Cover Bands
After an three-hour train ride on the sleek Eurostar Italia, we arrived at our second destination: Florence. (You can read about …
Welcome to Italy, Venetian Style
Over the last ten years, the majority of my travels have included taking one or both of my children with …
At Long Last, London
Being in Europe for two weeks, I felt like a small corner of the world had been laid at my …
Berlin: Rising from the Ashes of Its Own History
Like Paris (which you can read about in this previous post), I’ll admit I had a lot of preconceived notions …
