Congratulations! You’ve saved your pennies and set a date and now you can start planning your trip to Italy. You are bubbling over with excitement and can barely pull yourself from your laptop at night to cook dinner or tend to your children-or answer your boss’s emails, for that matter. You are in my favorite...Read More
It should be known I am an avid budget traveler. I advocate counting pennies, budget B&Bs and low-cost airlines and for some reason, I always seem to enjoy a trip more if I feel like it was a good deal. That being said, Italy’s not cheap. Yes, yes, I’ve done a Saving Euros in Italy...Read More
Although most people consider Calabria a warm-weather destination, the lakes, mountains, ruins and medieval villages are actually year-round attractions. In fact, many people travel to Calabria in the winter months to meet their long-lost relatives or to save money on low-season flights and accommodations. While it is true you won’t need to pack your summer...Read More
You’ve booked your flights. You’ve secured transfers. You’ve reserved the best hotels and B&Bs in the country. You’ve even made notes on recommended restaurants, bars and pubs. But have you done it all? The truth of the matter is it is hard, even for frequent travelers, to remember the vast amount of things needing to...Read More
Booking your northern, central or southern Italy travel can be overwhelming. Where do you go? What do you see? Feeling stressed yet? Well, my friends, you are in luck, because here are the first five things you should do when planning a trip to Italy. 1. Ask Yourself the Hard Questions and by this, I...Read More
Even with the Grinch mandating baggage restrictions, Scrooge in the security lines and the inevitable airport delay, traveling this season doesn’t have to lose its merriment. Here are five holiday travel tips to help you stay in the spirit of the season. photo credit: RachelH_ 1. Book Early It makes sense the best way to...Read More
I know, I know … it seems too early to think about Holiday gifts but I’m sure everywhere you look there are Christmas trees and nativity scenes, or maybe that is just here in Italy? They get ready for Christmas so early here, it is like Thanksgiving doesn’t even exist. It is like, they have...Read More
Last week I listed five things every traveler should pack when heading to Italy. There were a few additions included in the comments and one suggestion for a WHAT NOT TO PACK list. So today, I am sending out a big Travel Tip Tuesday thank you to Paula Russell, co-owner of Time of Your Life...Read More
Packing for Italy doesn’t have to be a daunting task. In fact, if you plan well, use your packing list and research the weather it can almost be a breeze. I said almost. Although, like my Travel Tip Tuesday counterpart, I advocate carry-on only travel, there are a few things you absolutely must include on...Read More
Vacation stress? Sounds like an oxymoron, right? Not always. In fact, anyone who has ever traveled to the bel paese and met face-to-face with a transportation sciopero knows better. While I can’t do anything about those annoying train strikes in Italy, I can offer you three tips to help reduce your vacation stress and help...Read More
