Italy. The land of pizza, gelato, beautiful blue water, vineyards amid rolling hills, and so, so much history. You could travel for a lifetime in this incredible country and never get bored. The country has 55 UNESCO World Heritage Sites — the most of any country in the world (tied with China). But if you […]
Tag Archives: Italy
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Aug
Aug
On Tuesday, I turned 30. I celebrated my birthday on the road through Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda. As I’ve been spending a lot of time on buses staring out the window at the East African savanna, I’ve been reflecting on my first 30 years of travel. So I put together this list of […]
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Dec
Dec
Italy is one of those magical destinations that you could return to again and again and never get bored. Ancient history, charming small towns, world-class food and wine, beautiful architecture, great beaches, and welcoming people — this country has it all. Most first-time visitors naturally stick to popular (and crowded!) destinations like Rome, Venice, Florence, […]
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Dec
Dec
The Cinque Terre is one of the most magical destinations on the Italian coast. It’s exactly what you imagined when you booked your plane tickets to Italy — pastel-colored houses spilling down cliffsides into the sea. Sounds pretty great, right? It is. Unfortunately, this is also one of the most expensive destinations in Italy — but […]
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Jun
Jun
What if I told you you could travel in Western Europe, North America, or Australia and spend no money on accommodation? Now, what if I told you that you could do that and make friends all along the way, all while getting a super-authentic, off-the-beaten-path look at local life? Well, you can — it’s called CouchSurfing. What is […]
