I’ve done many, many tours across Europe that never see the light of day in this corner of the internet, because I judged them to be not worth it. After all, our whole thing is making the most of your time and money with our detailed, thought-out itineraries, so it doesn’t make sense to include…
I distinctly remember being at a cafe in Paris (that shall remain unnamed) chatting with the barista a few years back about the coffee scene in Rome. I said something to the effect of “I probably won’t be drinking as much good coffee as I am here” and they guffawed and remarked that I would…
One of the things that we, as Americans, often forget when we think about Italy is the fact that it is one of the youngest countries in Europe. When we learn about Italy – or more accurately, the Italian peninsula, we learn all about Ancient Rome and its splendor and glory. What gets glossed over…
Ah, Firenze. Before our last trip to Florence, where we spent five days exploring (read: eating and drinking) our way through the city, Alysha wasn’t a fan. “It’s too touristy!” she said. And she’s not exactly wrong – Florence sees a TON of tourists, especially in the height of summer – but there’s a reason…
There’s a good reason why Italy tops the bucket list of countless travelers. It has a unique historical significance (even though Italy itself is actually one of the youngest countries in Europe) thanks to the Roman Empire’s escapades, it has a famous food culture (not to mention the wine), and it has gorgeous scenery. Italy…
There aren’t a whole lot of places in the world where you can walk by a column that was completed in 113 A.D on your way to a massive amphitheater that was built almost two millennia ago. The preserved history that exists in Rome is one reason why the Eternal City is consistently in the…