Articles tagged ‘Planning a Trip’
Why I Love Moleskine City Notebooks
By Jessica | July 3rd, 2008 |
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When I was planning my last trip to Italy, I’d already heard about the Moleskine City Notebooks - and in fact I already had the one for Milan, the city where I was going to be based. But when I first heard about these little gems, they didn’t yet have many cities covered. By the [...]
Milan for the Blind
By Jessica | June 27th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Although I was based in Milan during my last trip to Italy, I was gallivanting around the country for roughly half of the entire trip. So, although I do know Milan quite a bit better than I did before, I still feel like there are surprises waiting for me around every corner. One of those [...]
Venice Transports Me
By Jessica | June 23rd, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Flipping back through the little notebook I carried around Venice when I last visited, I found this:
After spending a day riding out to Torcello and back on the ACTV boats, even on the “solid” ground of Venice I can still feel the rocking of the water. I almost tipped over as I stood up in [...]
Italy in September
By Jessica | June 19th, 2008 | 3 Comments »
September in Italy is, at least so far, my favorite time of year to be in the country. You still get the after-effects of a hot August, but without the heatstroke-inducing temperatures; and while there will be crowds of people in even the second tier tourist attractions, there’s something about the color of the light [...]
Rome Transportation 101
By Jessica | May 6th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Unlike some of the great cities in the world, where the tourist attractions are all concentrated in one or two specific and compact areas so that - if you feel like it - you can hoof it from one sight to the next without ever having to figure out the public transportation system, Rome is [...]
Are Romans Rude?
By Jessica | July 17th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
When I was in high school, I was fascinated by France. Gearing up for my first visit to Paris, I can’t count the number of times I heard people talk about the stereotypical “rude Parisian.” I braced myself, assuming they were right, so it’s not surprising that I did meet a few rude people in [...]
Obligations of a Travel Writer
By Jessica | July 16th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
The last time I was in the Cinque Terre, that divine collection of five tiny fishing villages clinging to the Ligurian cliffs, I overheard an American tour leader speaking with the owner of the Internet cafe I was in. She was with the Rick Steves group I had bumped into earlier in the day, and [...]
Resources for Italian Expressions
By Jessica | July 14th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
I’m a huge fan of Italian sayings, so I was very pleased to come across a few pages on the Moving2Italy2 blog that deal with Italian sayings and expressions. Each page is a collection of links to other websites, and each page is occasionally updated with more information, so they’re worth bookmarking and returning to.
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When in Rome: No Public Drunkenness
By Jessica | July 13th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
I’d like to think that I’m just as understanding as anyone, and yet I tend to think that when you’re traveling it’s just plain polite to try to fit into the country you’re visiting. It’s like the “When in Rome, do as the Romans do” saying - and in this case, we’re even talking about [...]
Garlic in Italian Cooking - Yes or No?
By Jessica | July 12th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
A gal I know who happens to have unhappy reactions in her stomach every time she eats garlic was wary about a trip she had coming up in Italy. She asked, “Will I be able to find anything that isn’t covered in garlic?” A mutual friend suggested she try everyone’s favorite bean defense (which she [...]
