Braving Paris In July
While I had visited Paris a few times in the past, I had never been to the City of Lights in the summer. I was dubious about spending time in…
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Destinations: Europe
Drinking Wine and Visiting Châteaux in the Loire Valley
The Loire Valley was one must-see wine destination on my international travel list. Famous for its sauvignon blancs (Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé are…
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Two Nights in Bordeaux
When I first dreamed of a post-tech-startup-global-travel-extravaganza, I envisioned a wine tour of the world. I wanted to visit the Old World and…
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A Week in the Côte d’Azur
My first visit to the French Riviera (known as the Côte d’Azur in France) was for a work trip to the Cannes Lions advertising festival in June…
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Amalfi Coast Part Two: Positano & Praiano
My original itinerary for the Amalfi Coast called for four nights split equally between Sorrento and Praiano. Once Julie and Jen decided to join, I…
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Amalfi Coast Part One: Sorrento
The final chapter of my 23 day Italy itinerary occurred in the magical Amalfi Coast. It was my first time visiting this renowned part of the world,…
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Three Nights in Rome
After Florence, Rome was the second place on my itinerary that I had already visited. I loved the city the first time, and wanted to see even more.…
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Renting a Tuscan Villa in Montalcino
Who doesn’t want to stay in a villa in Tuscany? It’s basically the dream, right? I set aside three days for my own Tuscan adventure and found the…
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Three Days in Cinque Terre
When planning my Italy itinerary, Cinque Terre was a must-see. I had never been to the Ligurian “five towns,” and loved the idea of hiking…
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Two Nights in Florence
In my first three months of full-time travel, I didn’t go anywhere that I had visited previously. Each destination was brand spanking new. Then…
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