My friend introduced me to Formula One racing a decade ago, long before Netflix starting filming their behind-the-scenes smash hit, Drive to Survive. While many US fans are new, the name Ferrari has a storied history in racing and powerful sports cars. If I were to say “Ferrari Red” most […]
American Airlines is adding a new seasonal service from their Philadelphia hub (my hometown) to Naples, Italy giving travelers a daily direct gateway to the Amalfi Coast starting June 5th and ending in October. Just another reason to love my hometown hub of PHL. The beauty of this new route […]
My niece wanted to visit Venice in July and my first response was “I’m not sure I love you that much”. The Venice I remember pre-pandemic was crowded with cruise passengers from May to September, add to that the daily tourists arriving by train each day and those charming tiny […]
For my summer visit to Venice, Italy with my 16 y.o. niece, I originally included the public transit option in our budget and my mom (aka mom-mom) vetoed it. As a solo traveler, I’m keen to save money and would normally take the Alilaguna boat (15 euros one way) from […]
When I turned the corner and saw the plethora of gondolas and people surrounded by shops and a Hard Rock Café, for a moment, I thought I was in the Las Vegas Venetian Hotel. However, I was in Venice, Italy, the original gondola city. It was a popular spot near […]
I’ve just watched Stanley Tucci’s new show, Searching for Italy and his Naples episode took me back to my first visit there and how much it different it was to the other cities/regions in Italy. As Stanley travels, I want to revisit my Italy visit and share favorite posts to […]
I love to visit the Amalfi Coast in September/October so sharing an older post of my memories from this glorious part of Italy while I’m grounded in the US for a while. If you are planning a visit to Italy in 2021 or 2022, consider spending time along the Amalfi […]
Revisiting a few of my favorite memories in Italy. Planning your 2021 trip to Italy? Don’t forget to add Herculaneum (and Pompeii) to compare/contrast the ruins. Lost in the shadow of Pompeii popularity is Herculaneum. Everyone has studied the history of Mt. Vesuvius and its aftermath the most famous […]
Revisiting one of my favorite experiences in Europe, dreaming of when I can return. The roof was leaking on my pants as the rain intensified and I kept laughing. We were waiting on the side of the road for the rest of the tour group to catch up. I leaned […]
Have you ever camped out at a hotel? I got close to it at the Westin Milan when I stayed inside all day for a spa day in Milan but it was truly at the Milan Sheraton Diana Majestic that I can say I was luxury camping. It’s an interesting […]