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 …
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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: 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 …
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 …
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 …
Paris Is Always a Good Idea
Paris is a mere three-hour train ride from St. Wendel, Germany, where my daughter and I were staying with our …
Beautiful Germany: Trier, Heidelberg, and St. Wendel, Home of the Patron Saint of Golden Shovels
Just a few of the many beautiful sights to be seen in Germany. Source: flickr.com via Tami on Pinterest I …
Madrid: The Heart of Spain
View of the downtown heart of Madrid from up high Source: Uploaded by user via Tami on Pinterest “Madrid is …
My All-Too Brief Time in Marrakesh
Despite the interest we both had in seeing Marrakesh, my daughter and I departed Rabat and the Cross-Cultural Solutions program feeling a little down. …
Volunteer Week in Morocco with Cross-Cultural Solutions: Part 3
During the week that we spent with Cross-Cultural Solutions, our mornings were spent volunteering at the children’s hospital (which you …
