I stayed in Rome for three nights and I’m glad I had the extra day to take it all in. I had a nice fourth floor room with a kitchen, and a balcony to gaze out over the city. It was very close to the Vatican, and I splurged on a early morning ticket to the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel. This was a… ....READ MORE | 2 Comments
Beautiful Florence, I wish I had spent more time there, two days was way too short. I definitely will return to be able to explore the streets, restaurants, museums, and just soak up the ambiance of this incredible place. My next Italian trip could be spent just in Tuscany visiting Pisa, Lucca, Siena, Cortona, San Gimignano, Montepulciano, Pienza and leisuring enjoying the Tuscan countryside. Who wants to join… ....READ MORE | 1 Comment
My first stop in Italy was Naples, and my introduction to traveling solo in Europe. After spending time with world travelers Dave & Arwen in Greece, I felt I was as ready to take on the world – one continent at a time. My Italian itinerary was very ambitious, and in retrospect it would have been nice to have more leisure time. Three cities in eight days was… ....READ MORE | 2 Comments
It was amazing to begin my vacation on the island of Santorini, because I have dreamed about visiting Greece for years. After three relative short flights, with long layovers in Casablanca and Rome, I arrived before dawn into the soft cool air of the Mediterranean. I had the first day to myself to explore the island in a little red Fiat, before my friends from Oregon… ....READ MORE | 5 Comments