Why Puglia, Italy Is Better than Cancun
What if I told you that there’s a summer holiday destination better than Cancun… for a fraction of the price?
That somewhere is Puglia, Italy.
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Expedition Italy
Unsalted: A Story of Perugia, the Pope, and Pane
Is there anything better than bread? I don’t think so. Of course, this begs the question: is there anything worse than unsalted bread? Again, I don’t think so. The other night I made a hearty stew for dinner, a dish that just begs for bread so […]
Italian Food: What It Taught Me About Food and Travel
If you think of yourself as “not really a food person,” it’s probably because you haven’t tried real Italian food. Y’know, in Italy? It’s life-changing.
Italian Drinks: A Digestive Love Affair
First things first, while these Italian drinks are definitely alcoholic and you can get drunk off them, that’s not what they’re for. They’re for digestion. I know, sexy, right?
Keep Calm and Carry On: A Carry On Bag Is All You Need
Whether you’re flying international or just taking a quick trip home for the holidays, you only need a carry on bag. Stick around and I’ll not only explain why, I’ll teach you how to pack it like a pro.
Solo Female Travel: My Three Golden Rules
It can be nerve-racking as a woman to journey alone. I mean, I still get nervous. To help combat those nerves, I follow the Three Golden Rules of solo female travel.
Crazy Cat Lady Abroad: Too Many Cats!
Well, as it turns out, two cats is way different than five cats. Especially when they’re someone else’s cats…
Tales from My Time Abroad: Host Family Ups and Downs
That month in Puglia, I lived with a rather wealthy host family. I felt like I’d won the host family lottery!
The Spider Dance
I thought this dance would have died off along with the notion that you can exorcise poison from your body by dancing, or at the very least remain popular only among elderly folks in rural areas… but I could not have been more wrong.
Language Barriers
They didn’t bother to learn any Spanish… And that plan served them pretty well – right up until they went to Madrid.