Buon Natale a Tutti! Festive Italian Holiday Traditions When it comes to celebrating the holidays, Italians bring a sense of passion that’s hard to match. The Italian Christmas season is more than just...
Europe by Train: A Six-Stop Railway Tour Through European History Touring Europe by train offers an unparalleled blend of modern convenience and a direct connection to the past. As the train glides through...
Europe by Train: An Artistic and Historic Odyssey Embark on an unforgettable journey through Europe's most iconic art cities, where every train ride brings you closer to masterpieces and cultural...
Why I Lived With a Strange Family in Italy to Learn a Language (and You Should Too) I found myself alone in Florence, suitcase in hand, on one of the most fashionable streets in the city: Via della Vigna Nuova. I was 20. The white...
Palio di Siena: The Italian Medieval Horse Races (That You Can See!) Sixty thousand people gather at Piazza del Campo in Siena to watch a 90-second horse race around the square. Crowds cheer, jockeys maneuver the...
Cheese, Chocolate, and Leather: Our Top 5 Places to Wrap Up Your Holiday Shopping How did December go by so fast? I’m still in denial that summer is over. If you panicked this morning when you looked at the calendar because...
This Is What It’s REALLY Like to Travel Alone, as Told by #ElinatheExplorer Folks, how many of you have dreamed of traveling alone? Now, how many of you have actually done it? If you answered, "ME!" you might be in the...
