Italian Journals: Thanksgiving Weekend

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

The Italian Journals: Mini-Trip to Wiesbaden & Mainz

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

The Italian Journals: A Tuscan Weekend (Florence + Siena)

This past weekend, for better or worse*, my travel friend C and I headed to Tuscany—specifically to Tuscany’s capital city Florence (Firenze) and Siena. *More on why I say “for better or worse” below. Historical Highlights (Not interested in history? Want me to get to the point? Skip to the next section or even skip … More The Italian Journals: A Tuscan Weekend (Florence + Siena)