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Why do we travel?

May 13, 2018

Why do I travel? To remind myself that I am alive, that the world is so much greater and bigger than me. I travel to feel emotions that are too big for one place. I travel to make connections To find myself while looking for others. I travel because it is where I belong even when I feel ...

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Spring Break Packing List for Europe

March 29, 2018

Packing List for a week in Europe in the Springtime Traveling to Europe in the Spring is a beautiful opportunity, it’s starting to warm up and flowers are blooming. It’s one of my favorite seasons in Italy. However, it can be tricky to pack because the temperatures can change quickly and you ...

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Barbaresco: A Town Built on Wine

March 22, 2018

We all know Italy is famous for wine, but have you ever heard of Barbaresco? Many wine lovers know of Barbaresco as a great rich full bodied red wine, but did you know it is also a quaint little village in italy’s northwestern region of Piedmont? Barbaresco is a village that began to gain fame ...

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Isola Bella: A Treasure Island in Lago Maggiore

March 8, 2018

I’m so surprised that after four years in Italy I had never heard of Isola Bella. It’s truly a masterpiece hidden in the west of Lago Maggiore, just a 10 minute boat ride from Stresa. Of course, Italy is a small nation packed with thousands of marvelous destinations, but if you’re in the ...

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Istanbul: A City of Culture

March 2, 2018

“Culture is mix. Culture means a mix of things from other sources. And my town, Istanbul, was this kind of mix. Istanbul, in fact, and my work, is a testimony to the fact that East and West combine cultural gracefully, or sometimes in an anarchic way, came together, and that is what we should ...

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One Day in Genoa and the Amazing Mediterranean Swim

October 10, 2017

Laurence’s Post Part 3 As I wanted to optimize my stay in Italy and visit other parts of the country, I decided to take the train with Nyles and go to Genoa for a day. It was such a wonderful day: I made some sightseeing in the city center in the morning, I ate the most delicious pesto pasta ...

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Turin: What A Wonderful Surprise

September 25, 2017

Laurence’s Post Part 2 After a good night’s sleep, my tourist adventure in Turin (In Italian the city is called Torino) began. I spent all week there, walking around every day from morning to evening, making visits and what I saw of Turin really delighted me! Honestly, I was not expecting that ...

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How I Took My First Solo Trip to Italy: A Pet Sitting Post

September 15, 2017

Nyles is the reason why all this happens! The magic of pet sitting! It’s quite stunning how sometimes a random talk can lead you to live something you had always dreamed of but you just didn’t know how to make it happen. It all started when, during a forest hike in my country Guadeloupe ...

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A Foodie in Genoa: Top 6 Restaurants to Check Out

August 12, 2017

If you are a foodie or happen to be obsessed with Italian food, Genoa is the city for you! Genoa is known as the birthplace of pesto (a basil sauce for pasta) and the genovese people love to eat good food. The region has several typical dishes that are enjoy all around Italy, and several are ...

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Exploring Genoa

July 24, 2017

Again and again I find myself falling in love with Italy. In three years, I have seen Italy’s shortcomings and I’ve had my meltdowns over bureaucratic chaos, but the historic charm, delicious food, and natural beauty continues to capture my heart daily. My most recent trip to Genoa (or Italian ...