Important Things Before Traveling & Travel Tips We have put together what we feel are the top 12 important things to do before traveling overseas. There are many lists out there for travel suggestions; things to do before and what …
Finding | Uncovering the Hidden Secrets in Bologna
Finding and Uncovering Hidden and Secret Canals, Bologna Finding and uncovering the hidden secret canals in Bologna was an adventure Gary and I will never forget. You actually bump into people doing the same thing you are – it’s quite …
Town of Sorrento | Fall in Love, its Beauty & Charm
Town of Sorrento, Italy The town of Sorrento is a small coastal city in the southwest part of Italy and is located close to the Amalfi Coast. Sorrento is a peninsula that sits on the Bay of Naples. The …
Vacation | 12 Things Not To Do And Do Instead
Vacation – it’s something we all look forward to and all need in our busy lives. All travel blogs and travel sites will give you plenty of ideas about things to do and what to see. But what about things …
Fresh Pasta | Easy to Make Homemade
Fresh pasta is easier to make than most people think. This is an easy recipe and can be used for many different types of pasta. You can freeze the dough ball itself or freeze the bundles of cut pasta in …
Making Pasta with Grandchildren | Awesome Day
Making Pasta – Fresh! During a quiet Sunday, Gary and I decided to teach our two grandchildren the art of making pasta. We have a total of nine grandchildren, but these two are lucky (giggling) that we are staying with …
Spotlight: Our Love of Arezzo and Return in 2020
Our Love of Arezzo Gary and I did a day trip to Arezzo while staying in Florence during our one-year adventure in 2019. It is on the main train line between Florence and Rome encompassing beautiful countryside along the way. …
Blarney Castle & Gardens | History & What you Need to Know
To get you in the spirit for St. Patrick’s Day! A visit to Blarney Castle in Ireland came after being in Italy for one year in 2019. Gary and I stopped in Dublin on the way back to the …
Everything You Need to Know to Train Travel in Italy
All Aboard — Train Travel in Italy Train travel in Italy – one of the top questions we get asked a lot on our blog. It seems that although there is quite a bit written about traveling by train on …
Tipping Etiquette in Italy | What You Need to Know
Tipping in Italy The culture of tipping in Italy is very different than what we are used to in the USA or perhaps even from where you are from. You hear people say that you don’t need to tip in …
How To Visit the Austrian Alps from Innsbruck
Visiting the Austrian Alps Nordkette – Jewel of the Alps We’ve all seen pictures of the Austrian Alps whether it be in magazines, books, television Wide World of Sports, Olympics, etc. Even James Bond went to the Alps! So I …
Soccer in Italy | How to Purchase Tickets
Soccer in Italy: A dream of ours was to one day attend a game in the Italian Premier League. Gary and I made our dream come true when we attended our first soccer game in Italy at the Stadio Marcantonio …