OVERVIEW
- When: March 2014
- Where: Stord, Norway (View on Google Maps)
- Booking: Airbnb (Get a discount off your first stay with our link!)
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Home Away From Home: Fjord Norway (Stord)
Lake Como, Italy: A Day Trip from Milan
During our two-week stay in Milan, we took a day trip to Como, following the recommendations of several Italian locals we’ve met on our trip. And what good advice it was! A nice change from the hustling city, Como had a relaxing feeling in the air.
Announcing Travel Reads Tuesday
Now that I’m more settled in to travel life, I’m ready to start checking some books off my reading list. Therefore, I’m officially announcing the beginning of a post series to tell you all about the travel-related books I’m reading: Travel Reads Tuesday.
First up on the list: Jack Kerouac’s On the Road
I downloaded the version above for $8.85 today. There’s also a deluxe version with a movie tie-in for the same price.
Kindle edition / Kindle deluxe edition (movie tie-in)
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San Marino: Castle Country in the Clouds
With stone towers and walls surrounding its heart and sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2008, the Republic of San Marino holds the claim to being the world’s oldest sovereign state and constitutional government. Continue reading “San Marino: Castle Country in the Clouds”
“Baaa”-haha! These sheep make me laugh
On the second of the two days my brothers were visiting us in Berlin, Germany, we happened upon the Berlin Zoo. We arrived around 3 in the afternoon, which, lucky for us, seemed to be feeding time for all the animals! Continue reading ““Baaa”-haha! These sheep make me laugh”
Sailing the Norwegian Fjords: A Photo Journal
Twice we set out among the Norwegian fjords between Stord and Fitjar, Norway. Continue reading “Sailing the Norwegian Fjords: A Photo Journal”
A Monumental Cemetery in Milan: A Photo Journey
Massive monuments and intricate statues make the Monumental Cemetery in Milan a pretty cool place to be buried. Plus there’s a cemetery cat who snuck into a few of our photos! Continue reading “A Monumental Cemetery in Milan: A Photo Journey”
Learn Basic Italian
Italian Greetings, Goodbyes + Introductions
Ciao – Hello / Goodbye
Buongiorno – Good morning / Good day
Arrivederci – Goodbye
Buonanotte – Good night
Mi chiamo _______. – My name is __________. / I am called __________.
Come ti chiami? – What’s your name? Continue reading “Learn Basic Italian”
Bologna, Italy
Above: Basilica di San Petronio, Bologna, Italy
MAP OF BOLOGNA, ITALY
May 9, 2014
TRAVELING TO BOLOGNA, ITALY
We spent an evening strolling around Bologna, taking in the historical buildings and streets and medieval towers.
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MORE ABOUT BOLOGNA, ITALY
You can read more about Bologna, Italy on Wikipedia.
Bologna’s tourism site offers a three-hour itinerary for seeing the heart of the city.
Verona, Italy
Above: Arena di Verona (Verona Arena), Verona, Italy
MAP OF VERONA, ITALY
May 6, 2014
TRAVELING TO VERONA, ITALY
Not only the setting for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Verona is also famous for its architecture and has been designated as an UNESCO World Heritage Site. On the way from Milan Malpensa airport to Eraclea Mare, where we would stay for five days, we stopped in Verona for a couple of hours.
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MORE ABOUT VERONA, ITALY
You can read more about Verona on Wikipedia.