One of the best things about Europe are the many budget airlines. Thanks again to playing “explore everywhere” on Skyscanner, I found a last minute cheap flight to Malta and immediately booked it. The Republic of Malta is an archipelago in the central Mediterranean. Made up of 8 islands, only the three largest islands—Malta (Maltese: … More Italian Journals: Thanksgiving Weekend
Did images of Los Angeles/southern California come to mind when reading this post’s title? Wondering if I teleported to North America’s west coast? Nope! Forget about SoCal. I’m talking about the Republic of San Marino, a micro-country in Europe most have probably never heard of. Landlocked and completely surrounded by Italy, the Republic of San … More The Italian Journals: San Marino
I’m a bit behind in updating this journal. Ferris had it right. Life does move pretty fast. And this summer has flown by! Since I’m furloughed from work due to the lapse in appropriations, I’m taking the opportunity to catch up on posting my Italian Adventures. As I’ve mentioned, every month I try to do … More The Italian Journals: Local Adventures
Last month, I had the opportunity to travel to Wiesbaden, Germany for work. I have visited Germany a couple times before, so Germany is not at the top of my travel list. But to go for work? Absolutely. Bonus—it was my first time visiting Wiesbaden. I flew into Frankfurt, which is only a two hour … More The Italian Journals: Mini-Trip to Wiesbaden & Mainz
Around 5:15am on Tuesday, Jasper escaped out onto the balcony when I went out to get my laundry. (Yes, in Italy we put our laundry on a clothes line or clothes rack to dry. Normale.) The units below mine have their own entrance, and so right below my balcony is the roof to my neighbor’s … More Kitten Adventures
The adventure continues. Two weekends ago, the skyscanner spin had us heading to Zegreb, Croatia. Croatia wasn’t at the top of my list but I’m so happy we went. I absolutely loved Croatia. A Bit of History (Not interested in History? Skip to the next section or even skip to my final thoughts.) Croatia is … More The Italian Journals: A Weekend in Zagreb
That’s right. First trip outside of Italy! When I realized the week before that Thursday, June 19 was a U.S. holiday, I decided to find another long weekend trip. So I spun the skyscanner wheel* and found a cheap flight on a budget airline* to Bucharest. (* See my Travel Tips at the end.) I … More The Italian Journals: First Trip Out of Italy
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