Giving you all the Airbnb tips & tricks you never knew you needed I consider myself a fairly savvy traveler, so I’m pretty surprised it took me this long to try out Airbnb; but I finally did it. Last summer I tried out 5 different Airbnb apartments – 4 in Spain and one in, Read More

Whether you’re spending two days in Florence or four months, there are some sights you cannot miss out on in this historic city. There is no shortage of breathtaking landmarks, and historic basilicas here so realistically this post could go on forever. So, what I’ll focus on here are the MUST SEE spots that, Read More

With Valentine’s Day approaching, I’ve been thinking about all the romantic places I’ve seen in Italy (and there is A LOT) and write you down a little list. I chose to forgo mentioning the well-known Trevi Fountain, the Blue Grotto in Capri, or Venice’s Piazza San Marco. Honestly, most of those are worth seeing,, Read More

Did you know you’re not allowed to take pictures inside the Sistine Chapel? Of course you did – everyone knows that, they make sure of it by telling you about 300 times before, during, and after you enter the chapel. Obviously, about half of people don’t listen and try to take pictures. Most of, Read More

As I’ve mentioned before, the Colosseum was the place I was most excited about visiting in Rome. I’ve seen that giant structure in more pictures than I can count and heard about its history everywhere from school, to pop culture, to stories from friends and family. The Colosseum is an absolutely magnificent amphitheater. Its, Read More

I’m not really one to rant about food… I mean you eat it, it’s great, you forget about it; but the sandwiches at All’Anttico Vinaio in Florence are an exception to that rule. There is very little food that will make me say “wow”! This did. Now, maybe someone will go on and say, Read More

Did you know that Bellinis (the “girls night” favorite peach/ sparkling wine cocktails) were invented in Venice Italy? I didn’t. Not until I got there. One of my friends (a major Bellini enthusiast) was adamant that we visit Harry’s Bar – the place where the worldwide-popular Bellini was invented. So we went. The bar, Read More

When you think of Rome, what are some of the “must-see” spots that come to your mind? For most, top sights in Rome would include The Colosseum, Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and the Roman Forum… Especially if you’re coming to this historic city for the first time. Well, I’m no, Read More