Lake Como is one of Italy’s most picturesque lakes, surrounded by dramatic mountains and charming little towns. The lake is glacial in origin, taking the shape of an inverted letter Y, with the cities of Como and Lecco perched at the tips of the two southern branches. Originally, Lake Como had a Latin name, Lario;…
Rising above the rooftops of Florence, the Brunelleschi Dome crowns the Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral, serving as the city’s instantly recognizable icon. More than 500 years later, Filippo Brunelleschi, the architect of the Dome (and its enduring namesake), still holds the record for creating the world’s largest masonry dome. I’m always impressed when something…
Not sure if it’s worth climbing the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy? Here’s my honest opinion based on my experience doing it
Want to freeze the day and have the best snow puns that people can’t help but laugh at? Or are you looking for some hilarious winter puns to frost-rate all your cabin companions with? Or maybe you’re here for some ice puns to make people laugh in all your winter captions for Instagram! Whatever your…
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As a self-employed digital nomad since 2016, I’ve explored an exhausting number of travel insurance options to find one that works for me. After trying multiple providers, I eventually settled on SafetyWing for its clear terms, reasonable pricing, and easy-to-use customer support. Online chat agents instead of never-ending phone trees and hold music just to…
Waking up to a brilliant aquamarine lagoon so close you can simply step off your back deck and go for a sunrise swim… Is it any wonder that basically every traveler has the same thing on their bucket list: staying in an overwater bungalow in French Polynesia? You can find these aquatic abodes across the…
Coastal breezes, fragrant lemon trees, and candy-colored houses perched on cliffsides overlooking cerulean seas… is there anything more Italian than that? This is exactly what you’ll find when you visit Italy’s stunning Amalfi Coast, so of course, it’s really no wonder this cluster of seaside towns features highly on many traveler’s bucket lists! Just a…
While all of the Douro Valley is picturesque and stunning, special recognition goes to the lovely town of Peso da Régua in the Alto Douro (‘high Douro’). This lovely winemaking town is a key stop on any Douro Valley visit, whether you’re taking an extended road trip around the region or just popping over for…
Exploring Portugal on a road trip is one of the best ways to discover the country and reach remote places you wouldn’t otherwise visit. Despite its small size, Portugal overdelivers everywhere: stunning coastal and mountainous landscapes, cities out of a storybook, and picturesque villages tucked away and seemingly untouched by time. Since I lived in…