Photo: Miguel Ángel Sanz Why QC Termemilano spa should be on your list for your next visit to Milan! Looking for something a bit different to do on your trip to Milan? Why not visit the city’s beautiful spa, QC…
A First Time Visit to Florence, Italy
What to see on your first visit to Florence, Italy What a winner. Florence tops my list of a year and a half of traveling. I arrived in the early evening and decided to go for a walk around town,…
One Day in Mantua, Italy
An itinerary for visiting Mantua, Italy It’s time to put a visit to Mantua in Northern Italy on your list! Since 2007, the gorgeous old town of Mantua has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site, but you may actually remember…
Everything You Need To Know About Hiking the Path of the Gods
Are you ready to hike the famous Path of the Gods? Sentiero degli Dei, or Path of the Gods, is a well-travelled path between the hillside towns of the Amalfi Coast in Italy. Along this coastal walk you can peek…
5 Things to Do in Milan, Italy
I’ll be honest, I’ve always told people that I don’t like Milan. My first visit was in 2012 and it was less than glamourous. I’m happy to say though, that I’ve tried again and seen a different side of the…
Travel Postcards
Do you send postcards while you’re travelling? I’ve only ever sent one. When I left on my first big trip abroad, I wasn’t coming back for years so I opted for the typical email and video calls. The above picture…
POTW: Milan
This week’s POTW is from my visit to Milan. I wasn’t thrilled with my visit to Italy’s fashion capital, but the Duomo was breathtaking.
What to see on your first visit to Rome, Italy
How to experience Rome for the first time. Updated: June 2021 Quando sei a Roma, fai come i Romani! Or, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. I visited Rome on a balmy weekend in the fall as the…
Hiking the Cinque Terre
Finally! This is a massive check mark on my travel bucket list. Years ago I got a postcard from my friend Hayley. It was a photo of Vernazza, the most popular of the five towns in the Cinque Terre. At…
Under the Tuscan Mixed Weather
Before I go home, I have to go back to Tuscany. I took a guided, one-day tour through Sienna, San Gimignano, Pisa, and the hills in between with Walkabout Florence. Even from a bus filled with chitchatting older ladies, the…
Shoot Me, There’s a Lindt Store
This is a Lindt store in the Piazza del Duomo in Florence. This is my favourite chocolate. I grew up loving this chocolate. I still would pick a Lindor ball over most chocolate. Imagine my astonishment, once I got over…
Olivia Goes to the Moleskine Store
Ever had that exciting feeling when you realize that your most favourite thing in the world actually has it’s own store? Like a room full of cupcakes or craft supplies? Roma Termini, the main train station in Rome, has a…
