As soon as you become a parent-or in my case, a parent-to-be, you start to see things in a different light. Case in point … our bed and breakfast. As a B&B that is located in Calabria’s capital city, yet away from the region’s more touristy towns, we don’t see many vacationing families-especially those with...Read More
For many of us a girlfriend getaway to Italy, complete with Italian wine, local food, bright beaches and a few of our closest female friends is the perfect excuse to head to overseas. When I moved to southern Italy a few years ago, two of my closest gal pals came along and we turned my...Read More
Many Calabria-bound travelers are unsure of how to get to Calabria without either driving from their first point in Italy or taking a train from their international arrival point, which is usually Rome.Read More
Traveling-walking through a new country, adapting to a new culture, learning new words or phrases, dining on new-and sometimes unidentifiable-food … it is all part of the experience travelers crave upon entering a new land. Unfortunately, along with those new sounds, sights and smells, comes a healthy dose of stress, but that doesn’t have to...Read More
Last week’s Travel Tip Tuesday post listed five reasons why you should switch to carry-on only-and Facebook fans and commenters listed many more. After that post, I had a few FB comments and even an email or two asking me how I do it.Read More
I’ve written often about my carry-on only packing process. I’ve shared my lists, talked about luggage and stressed the importance of packing light–several times over. Still, I know old habits die hard and some of you might not be convinced. If your luggage is still weighing in at the 50lb line, listen up. Here are...Read More
More and more people are choosing to travel to Calabria, which is a good thing for those of us in the tourism industry. They read our sites, maybe book a room at our B&B … they might even buy the eguide full of Calabria travel tips … then, they ignore us.Read More
Remember how I said I just got back from Texas and have been busy chasing two super cute and ooh-too-charming American boys around Calabria? Well, all of that running has caught up with me and I’m smack dab in the middle of a head cold/sinus infection/strep throat-like mystery illness that has me up all night...Read More
If you are traveling to Italy, you might be wondering which airport should you fly into, should you arrive by train, should you rent a car? Here are some tips to help you understand train travel in Italy by Katie Greenaway. Trains are so easy to use in Italy. I was nervous the first time...Read More
Here are a few tips to help you understand whether you should use planes, trains or rental cars during your vacation from my wanderlust woman friend, Lisa Fantino. Traveling to/from and in and around Italy is always an adventure. Planes, trains and automobiles each pack their own challenges, yet they also present you with an...Read More
