Archive for Category: "italy"
Notes from a Travel Girl
A few years ago, I sat looking out a caged sorority dorm window at the University of Tennessee. I had carefully selected all of these things- the SEC school close to home, sisterhood, Knoxville- so why couldn’t I see myself in any of it?
Flying for My Long-Distance Boyfriend
Having a long-distance boyfriend means that I’m always either talking on the phone or searching for cheap flights–or both. My boyfriend lives in Chicago and I live in New York and we make an effort to see each other at least once every month and a half
YOLO: My Life in Italy
I’m hiking alone in Cinque Terre on the western Italian Coast, when I notice a shaggy group of dudes climbing cliffs by the sea and jumping off of them into the water. I edge my way down a steep path to check it out. It looks a bit difficult to get in and out of the water, but I
Zipping through Italy on a Vespa
When in Florence, jumping on one of those Vespas to zoom off and explore the city is a thrill that many would like to experience, but that too many are scared of. If you’re a little wary about feeling the wind in your hair (I mean helmet…) be assured that Vespa riding can be a fun and safe experience
Heading to Europe: Now or NEVER!
Last year I took an incredible trip to Europe. Spain, Italy & Greece to be exact. It was the trip I had dreamed of taking for years but something always held me back…money, timing with work, and the idea that I needed to go with friends, family or a boyfriend
