What to consider before making the big move Moving to another country is a big decision and usually takes years of planning. However, as I sit in my home situated in the suburbs of a large Midwest city, I find...
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Happy New Year! Buon Anno!
Right now as I’m sitting in my living room, enjoying a freshly made coffee while our travel-inspired Christmas tree lights up the room, I’m relishing the quietness. Incredibly both children are asleep. As they’ve both been recovering from terrible colds,...
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The Truth about Traveling with a Toddler
In some ways I have a very relaxed style of parenting. My 2-year old son has never followed a strict schedule when it comes to his eating and sleeping habits. In other ways, I am the super anxious mom that...
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Over a Thousand Pasta Choices! A Visit to a Spaghettoteca in the Langhe
As a tourist in Italy, choosing what to eat in a restaurant can sometimes be a difficult task. There is a spaghettoteca located in the small town of Manera in the Langhe region of Italy. This restaurant, Spaghettoteca Leone, that...
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My Italian Summer Bucket List
I was recently inspired to create my own bucket list by a Keep Your Daydream podcast, in which the host featured Chase from The Bucketlist Lifestyle. He described how creating a bucketlist during a really low period in his life gave...
Continue ReadingWant to Experience Local Culture & Cuisine? Attend a Sagra in Italy!
What is a Sagra? When I travel I love to seek out local events as much as possible. It is a way to gain insight into a culture and mingle among the locals. Attending a sagra in Italy is...
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