Italy

One Day in Pisa: What to See and Do

Published on 11 July, 2013

UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2015: I returned to Pisa in 2015 and I’ve updated this post to include a few more sights, a local market I stumbled upon and an amazing osteria (restaurant), which happened to be the find I was most happy about on this return visit. Because: Italian food. I’ve spent one day in Pisa…on three occasions, and there’s a good… Read more →

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Pisa is often a cheaper entry point for any trip to Tuscany with flight prices more competitive. Here's what to do in one day in Pisa.... Read more →

Roaming the Streets of Rome

Published on 3 October, 2010

Today is my last day in Rome before meeting up with my Travel Amiga Karen tomorrow for one night in Madrid followed by a Southern America adventure. Happy hour finishes in 30 minutes so I’m on a deadline with this post! Here are the high (and low) lights of the past couple of days. Arriving in Rome at Night Tip:… Read more →

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Seeing the sights of Rome is one thing, checking them out at night without the crowds and lit up under a golden glow is quite another.... Read more →

A Decadent Way To Travel: From Barcelona to Rome by Boat

Published on 1 October, 2010

Last night I boarded the Grimaldi Barcelona to Rome ferry which leaves from the port at the end of La Rambla in Barcelona heading to Civitavecchia, a place about 45 minutes outside Rome. When I say ferry, really I mean a small crusie (think I’ve picked up the last leg of a holiday cruise which, for the price is not… Read more →

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With low-cost flights and decent trains, it's rare to go slower by boat but the Barcelona to Rome ferry is a very decadent and indulgent way to travel.... Read more →