Is it the American in me that loves a road trip? There’s something about getting in the car with a map in hand (I’ve yet to be converted to a GPS) and discovering what is around the corner. During my recent trip to Sicily, that was baroque towns, fishing villages, or sandy beaches. Despite the [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘travel to italy’
May 10, 2010
A Terrace With a View in Taormina, Sicily
Have you ever been afflicted with the travel syndrome of ‘too high expectations’? After hearing stories from friends, reading articles, and seeing pictures of somewhere that has been on your ‘travel to do’ list for a long time, you finally get to go, and upon arrival, are underwhelmed? I feared this would happen during my [...]
February 26, 2010
Cold Weather Blues
I could spend weeks, months, even years traveling in Italy. Two years ago I decided to make this travel dream come true by spending the months of February and March in Italy. Over a cold Christmas and New Years in New York I envisioned sunny days, strolling through cobblestone streets with a cone of gelato, [...]
January 29, 2010
Get on the Local Schedule
While some travelers have all the luck and seem to stumble upon buzzing restaurants or packed festivals without doing a bit of research – the rest of us can benefit from a little planning ahead. Getting on the local schedule almost always guarantees finding the type of atmosphere that will bring a destination to life. [...]
