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Why the Pompeii Ruins are a Must See Attraction

 history, Italy   Mar 9, 2017   By

“You ask me to write you something about the death of my uncle…he perished in a devastation of the loveliest of lands.” This is a [...]

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Why the Medieval Italian Town of Anagni is Worth Your Time

 destinations, Italy   Mar 2, 2017   By

Few attractions line the road from Naples to Rome. There is a palace here, an abbey over there, and then a series of nondescript towns [...]

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Celebrate the New Year in Ferrara, Italy

 destinations, Italy   Feb 22, 2017   By

Fireworks have never been my favorite thing. In fact, the words disappointment and anxiety best sum up my emotions on the subject. I left Barcelona [...]

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11 Thoughts About Driving in Italy

 destinations, Italy   Feb 15, 2017   By

I moved to Italy in early November, and struggled through a mundane first month with no driving options to go anywhere. Then, in mid-December, my [...]

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Moving Pictures – Ljubljana, Slovenia

 Ljubljana, Slovenia   Feb 11, 2017   By

Dancing is definitely a thing in Slovenia. This video shows an example of kolo, a type of folk dance characterized by a collective of people [...]

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United Airlines Film Festival

 Travel Advice, wanderlust   Feb 7, 2017   By

It was too soon…moving back to Europe for not even a month before learning I’d be traveling back to the U.S. I spent the last [...]

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6 Can’t Miss Things in Sao Miguel, Azores

 Azores, Portugal   Jan 13, 2017   By

“And there was war in heaven, Michael and his angels fought against the dragon…and the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the [...]

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How to Celebrate Christmas in Austria

 Salzburg, Vienna, Austria, Christmas   Jan 10, 2017   By

“I truly believe that if we keep telling the Christmas story, singing the Christmas songs, and living the Christmas spirit, we can bring joy and [...]

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