Rising from the waters of a lagoon and a labyrinth of canals, Venice is like no other place in the world! Known as The Floating City and The Queen of the Adriatic, I urge you to get to this enchanting city at least once in your lifetime! Seeing Venice for the first time is surreal! […]
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Visiting Pisa was a spontaneous decision during our stay in Florence, Italy. We had a free afternoon and a teenager who wanted to climb the Leaning Tower! Everyone knows about the famous Leaning Tower (Torre) of Pisa, but we discovered so much more in this Tuscan city. Cathedral Square was built as a place of
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Buongiorno! Fabulous Unforgettable Florence – Part Two is a continuation of travel tips for the captivating city known as Firenze. With the help of AAA and Monograms Independent Travel, Florence was our half-way stop between Rome and Venice. Monograms thinks three days in each major location is a good start for travelers to experience city
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Fabulous Unforgettable Florence! Because of its art, history, food, and beautiful landscape, Tuscany is an Italian dream and must-see! Florence is the treasure of Tuscany and one of my favorite places in the world! When you think of fields of flowers, rolling hills, tall Cyprus trees, and charming country villages, it’s Tuscany. Siena, San Gimignano,
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Are we there yet? If you’re looking for an alternative way to entertain your kids or grandkids on road trips, or even long flights, give these treat bags a try! Not only are they helpful for vacation travel, treat bags come in handy for busy holiday travel. I didn’t grow up streaming movies, having DVD
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It is well worth a day trip from Rome to visit the ruins of Pompeii and drive Italy’s beautiful Amalfi Coastline! Florence and Venice were our next destinations, but we couldn’t pass up this mysterious and magical part of Italy. With the help and suggestions of AAA Travel and Monograms (our tour company for this
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My least favorite thing about traveling is an overnight flight! They call it a Red Eye for a reason. If we could all upgrade to Business or First Class with better service, more room, and the option to sleep horizontally, it would be delightful! However, the majority of 350+ passengers sit in Main or Economy class.
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Buonjiorno! Are you considering a trip to Italy in search of La Dolce Vita? It’s an Italian expression meaning the sweet life, or the good life. Or, are you just in search of something for your sweet tooth? Besides the requirement of eating gelato everyday, be sure to try these sweet treats: Tiramisu, Cannoli, Panna Cotta,
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They say “all roads lead to Rome,” but the locals told us “all roads lead FROM Rome.” The Romans did construct great military roads and highways (more than 250,000 miles of roads), and 50,000 miles were stone-paved. Many Roman roads still exist. Today, roads in Rome are crammed with cars and scooters and tour buses,
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Wow! Welcome to my first travel blog! Traveling is my passion and hobby, and I often get calls from friends and family asking for advice. Even in our ever-changing CRAZY COVID world, you can indeed leave the United States! So, for this introductory blog post, I’m beginning with our first family trip to Europe. Like
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