I don’t care what anyone says, hot springs are mystical. And it’s no wonder that Terme di Saturnia in Tuscany is considered to the be the hot springs of the gods. Think about it, you’re connecting with a part of the earth you can’t see. That water streams along deep beneath the rock, soaking up minerals […]
Tuscany – when disaster strikes.
As I was bounding around our villa in Umbria, Italy, at 8 in the morning, Mark eyes me sleepily. “You are soooo excited, aren’t you?” “Yes!” I say. I love hot springs spas and we doing a road trip to Terme di Saturnia in the southern Tuscan hills. Terme di Saturnia has been on my […]
Umbria: Falling for Ferentillo
Well, here we are in Umbria. We have a vacation rental overlooking the little town of Ferentillo to be exact. Umbria is not Tuscany. It doesn’t have the profusion of hot springs that Tuscany has, though it has some. It doesn’t have the same profusion of tourists either. Despite my love for Tuscany I found […]
Is the Roman Colosseum falling down?
Is it true? Is the Roman Colosseum falling down? If you’re planning to visit the Roman Colosseum, you need to read this Roman travel blog post first because there are things you should know. Recent reports say that the south side of the Colosseum is about 16 inches (40 cm) lower than the north side and this, […]
The Vestal Virgins of Rome and the Temple of Vesta
You can’t shed the blood of a Vestal Virgin without angering the gods. That’s why the Vestal Virgins of Rome were buried alive if they got caught fooling around – no blood was spilled but they still got their punishment. (They also got a loaf of bread in their tomb, not that that would be […]
Rome Cavalieri Hotel, a place to escape the crowds
Rome is freaking hot in August. This is not a revelation. Newsflash: it’s also jammed with tourists. Luckily, we had a place to escape the crowds, The Rome Cavalieri Hotel. Where to stay in Rome – should you be central? This is probably one of the only hotels I’ve stayed in that wasn’t really central that […]
Women travellers are from Venus, male travellers are from that dwarf planet Pluto
Do all women and men travel differently? I don’t know, but when in the case of my boyfriend and me, it’s safe to say that women travellers are from Venus, male travellers are from the dwarf planet, Pluto. Mark, my boyfriend, found his perfect vacation rental in Umbria. A little stone farmhouse at the edge […]
My Aeroplan addiction
Okay, I’ll admit it. I’m a gambling addict. When I found myself getting up in the middle of the night twice last week to go online, I realized I had a problem. No, it’s not an online casino and blackjack isn’t my poison. I’m addicted to Aeroplan! It’s true. I haven’t been able to sleep […]
Searching for a vacation rental in Tuscany – I give up!
Which is more fun, planning a vacation or sticking your face in a blender? Hm, let’s see. It depends on what kind of trip you’re planning. If you’re searching for a vacation rental in Tuscany and trying to find a flight on airline points in high season, the blender route may be less painful. But wait. This […]
A photo tour of Puglia, Italy
Traveling to Italy? Wondering where to go? Here is a photo tour of Puglia, the heel on the boot that is Italy. Whether you’re husband seeking (no, seriously) or sightseeing, this southern Italian region is one of Europe’s hottest destinations. Trulli unique, Alberobello It’s said that trulli, these crazy round dwellings that are one of Puglia’s most memorable […]
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