One of the greatest joys in travel comes from taking the time to explore places off the beaten path. While tours can be a wonderful way to learn more history, I’ve always been an independent traveler more willing to march to the beat of my own drum. While Atrani is only one town over from […]

From Florence, Sarah and I hopped on a train heading south to Salerno.  While beautiful and artistic, Florence was cold and damp during our stay (it was November after all), and by the early Monday morning of our departure I was ready for a change of scenery. I dozed and journaled while we sped through […]

After our lovely first stop in Milan, my sister Sarah & I jumped on the train to Florence for a few days (booked using Rail Europe – you can buy online tickets here). I love train travel in Europe! It’s such a wonderful way to see more of the countryside as you zip from one […]

Imagine, if you will, the cool, crisp feeling of an early autumn morning. The sun hasn’t yet come up. The smell of smoke rises in the air from your neighbor’s chimney. In the distance you can hear bells ringing, asking you to join the day. There have been a few moments in my life where I’ve […]

Welcome to my first post in the new Travel Tuesday blog series! Yay! I’m so excited to share more highlights from my trips as well as travel tips! Today I’m sharing my favorite photos from Giotto’s Bell Tower! In the center of Florence (or Firenze, as the Italians say), stands the iconic Cathedral of Santa […]

Italy. Where do I even begin? This trip to Italy with my sister last November was the trip of a lifetime. We flew in and out of Milan and went on to visit Florence and Amalfi (which will have their own posts – stay tuned!). Each city had its own surprises and joys. One of the […]