I can’t think of a better way to end the week than talking about wine… can you? Wine & I are like two peas in a pod, so being in a region famous for it’s vino production was a no brainer – we’re going wine tasting. We did a Chianti Wine Tour with Fun in… Continue reading Day Trip Wine Tasting in Tuscany
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48 Hours in Florence
Florence… what a gem! A quick 2hr express train from Rome (they leave 1-2 times an hour, so it’s a simple task!) and we were in the city covered in fleur de lis’. I guess you could say we didn’t have expectations with Florence (at least the way we did with the views in Cinque Terre &… Continue reading 48 Hours in Florence
48 Hours in Rome
They say all roads lead to Rome….. but we had to take several trains to get there from Cinque Terre 🙂 One delayed train made us miss our more direct train route, so it took a bit longer – but it definitely wasn’t the end of the world. As I said, Cinque Terre is more… Continue reading 48 Hours in Rome
Celebrating Thanksgiving Abroad
This year in Italy will be my 4th Thanksgiving celebrated off American soil. Even though it’s weird celebrating a specifically American holiday abroad, it’s still really fun! Especially if you’re able to celebrate with other ex-pats or travelers, because it’s a bonding experience 🙂 We like traveling over Thanksgiving because we can take longer trips while… Continue reading Celebrating Thanksgiving Abroad
Packing Math
Nobody likes math. Everyone likes lighter suitcases.This is the kind of equation I can get behind. H M short sleeve jersey dress, $24 / H M long sleeve button shirt, $31 / H M grey sweat shirt, $24 / Mustard yellow cardigan, $24 / J Crew button down top / Jumpers sweater, $130 / American… Continue reading Packing Math
How to Survive a Long Haul Flight in Coach
If I flew First Class, I wouldn’t be writing this post… because it’s amazing up there. But since I’m a normal person, just praying I don’t have to sit by the bathroom, let’s talk about the best way to endure a long haul flight in coach. I haven’t taken a transatlantic flight in a couple… Continue reading How to Survive a Long Haul Flight in Coach
How to Travel for FREE
via Free flights? Yes, please. The answer? Frequent flyer miles. It might take a little time & effort, but signing up for frequent flyer miles is definitely worth it! Even if you aren’t completely loyal to one airline (like me!), the miles add up… especially when taking cross country or international flights. You might not… Continue reading How to Travel for FREE