Post vacation blues is a real-life ailment. It is … Wikipedia says so. But they don’t have to keep you down. Here are five ways you can overcome post vacation blues after you have tasted a bit of the bel paese. photo credit: Alyssa L. Miller 1. If a picture is worth a thousand words...Read More
Last week we discussed five general Italian experiences that are crucial for travelers in the bel paese. And today … we are getting specific. Here are five things every traveler should do to have the full Italy experience when on vacation. – Climb the Duomo in Florence Touted by many, and by that I mean...Read More
Everyone who has ever set foot in the bel paese has their own travel tips for Italy-bound travelers. Go to Rome. See the David. Ride in a Gondola. Yes, yes … all good things to do. But here is my take on that. Here are five things every traveler should do when in Italy. 1....Read More
We are rounding out our month-long series on Saving €uros in Italy today with something many Italy-bound travelers forget to budget for … intra-country transportation. Other parts of the series are: – Saving €uros on Flights – Saving €uros on Food – Saving €uros on Lodging – Saving €uros on Tours People often think that...Read More
You booked your flight, you reserved your hotel and your Italian vacation is just around the corner. Now it is time to get serious. You wouldn’t just head to the Eternal City-or any other city in the Bel Paese without some Italy excursions up your sleeve would you? Nooo, you wouldn’t. I, on the other...Read More
Accommodations eat up the largest percentage of vacation money, so finding a budget hotel in Italy is crucial for travelers looking to save a few euros. In Part III of our month-long series of Saving €uros in Italy, I present Cheap Sleeps: Five Ways to Save Money on Accommodations in Italy. 1. Bed and Breakfasts...Read More
Last week we kicked off a month-long series of Saving €uros in Italy with the most basic of all needs – Getting Here. Today, we are going to tackle what many people consider to be the most important element once you are here … food! Eating in Italy is as much a part of the...Read More
Everywhere you look you see speculation about how the global economic crisis will affect international travel. So all this month, Travel Tip Tuesday is dedicated to showing you how to save euros when traveling in Italy. This week’s Italy Travel Tip is all about saving big bucks before you ever even get to the bel...Read More
For many people, Italy constitutes their dream vacation, that once-in-a-lifetime trip they’ve waited their whole lives to take. They save money. They research their trip. They are ready to go. Yet, I am always surprised to see how many travel myths still plague the bel paese. Here are three Italy travel myths … debunked! photo...Read More
Italy is known throughout the world for its perfect pasta, creamy gelato and homemade dolci-as well as for their tall, dark and sexy men and graciously thin, yet-somehow-still-curvy women. So what’s the deal? How do these people live in a country where their food is celebrated and still look like they just stepped off of...Read More
