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Travel Tips

24
Aug

Travel Tip Tuesday: How to Pack a Carry-on Suitcase

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.
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10
Aug

Travel Tip Tuesday: Five Reasons to Go Carry-on Only

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...
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05
Aug

How to Ruin Your Trip to Calabria

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.
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15
Jul

A Traveler’s First Aid Kit

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...
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03
Jul

Tips for Navigating the Italian Train System

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...
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24
Jun

(Italian) Planes, Trains and Macchine

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...
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17
Jun

Best Photo-Snapping Hours in Italy, by Cecil Lee

Good photography and travel go together like fava beans and a good Chianti (try not to think Hannibal Lecter here, ok?) But it is true. Travelers want strong, memorable photos in Italy and while I like to dish out tips on helping you make the most of your trip-taking the best photos is not in...
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15
Jun

Travel Tip Tuesday: Should You Hire a Travel Consultant?

There seems to be a fair bit of confusion around the Internet about what exactly a travel consultant does and how her duties differ from those of a travel agent. Truth be told, it is a reasonable question.
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08
Jun

Travel Tip Tuesday: Slowing Down and Enjoying Italy

Writing Travel Tip Tuesday has been one of the most positive aspects of having this website. I love brainstorming topics, researching new ideas and chatting up other travel bloggers for inspiration. However, sometimes it is good to get an outside perspective.
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06
May

How to Pack a Beach Bag for a Summer in Calabria

Summertime is just around the corner and here in Calabria things are heating up and everyone is preparing for the beach. If you are planning a trip to southern Italy this summer, you might be wondering what you should pack for your beach bum days.
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