Ever dreamed of waking up to the sun rising over sand dunes, swapping camel kisses, or socializing with the nomadic communities in Northern Africa? Welcome to the Sahara Desert. I recently lived out every one of these dreams while traveling to Morocco.
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VENICE, ITALY: A PHOTO DIARY
Venice is one of the most photogenic cities in the world. With narrow canals, charming locals, and colorful buildings, it truly is a photographer dream.
So far on the blog, I’ve explained what to know before visiting Venice and given my two cents as far as riding a gondala during said visit. However, personally I find my inspiration to visit a destination through images. So instead of drafting a guide in an attempt to convince you to drop everything and purchase a ticket to Venice, I’ve ordered Indian take-out and sifted through my travel photos to provide you with a photo diary. Continue Reading
WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE VISITING VENICE
Many people who visit Italy, make it a point to tour Venice. I mean, how does one resist a charming city floating on water? The answer is, you can’t. Filled with romance, mouth watering food, and beautiful people, it will be hard for you not to enjoy Venice. Continue Reading
SHOULD YOU RIDE A GONDOLA IN VENICE?
Well, that depends.
Recollections En Route: Something About Siena
Like Florence, I didn’t have a real desire to visit Siena upon arrival in Italy. Unlike Florence, however, I was pleasantly surprised by this little town in Tuscany. Continue Reading
THE WORLD’S BEST GELATO {AND WHERE TO FIND IT}
After wine tasting under the Tuscan sun {ha, ha}, we stumbled {for those of us who indulged in the multiple wine tastings} through the quaint town of San Gimignano. Continue Reading
WHAT’S ALL THE FUSS ABOUT FLORENCE?
When I first began planning my trip to Italy, I had only a few concrete ideas in my head. I knew I wanted to visit Rome {because, it’s Rome}. I also knew I wanted to spend some time floating on the town of Venice. After that it became a question of which coastal village I wanted to soak up the most rays. And finally, I was certain I wanted to go wine tasting in the Tuscany region.
However, as I continued to research, I consistently saw the Italian capital city of Florence on everyone’s radar. Continue Reading
A TASTE OF TUSCANY
It’s been six months since I moved to New York. Eight months since I left Australia. Almost a year since leaving London.
These are all realities that I am not prepared to accept. Reminders that life travels just as quickly as I do. Continue Reading
10 {MORE} THINGS I LEARNED AFTER MOVING TO NEW YORK
When I first moved to New York I had much to learn. Some of those lessons were somewhat obvious upon arrival, which you can read about here. Some of them took a few months to digest. Now that I have been living in New York City for six months {I know, whaaaaat}, I am here to share 10 more things I’ve learned after moving here.
Recollections En Route: Hello, Hamptons
I had never seen so many Louis Vuitton carry-on bags in my life. It was drizzling on 40th and Lex and yet everyone {myself included} was dressed for the beach. I looked around as I noticed the strands of my hair expanding with every minute that passes. The damn humidity. Continue Reading