A walking tour in Tuscany along the Via Francigena, an old pilgrimage trail from Canterbury to Rome, is an excellent way to discover the region.
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Revisiting Florence: Highlights from a Return Trip 20 Years Later
Dave revisits Florence, Italy 20 years after he parted ways with his best friends during his first backpacking trip in Europe.
Losing My Travel Training Wheels in Florence
Editor’s Note: This is the latest in a series of sponsored posts by Oh-Holidays.com based on my first backpacking trip to Europe. It was in Florence, Italy that my travel training wheels came off for the first time. I’d left the US for a Summer in Europe with four friends after college, and less than […]
Becoming an Italian Daughter While Studying Abroad in Florence
I am crossing cultures, becoming an Italian for a semester.
Forget a Guide, a Book… and Even a Map
It was the Bardini Garden, and we were at that moment in time, it’s sole visitors.
My Actual Costs – Europe – Summer 1998
Thoughts on money for the budget-minded When it comes to travel, there are two things you can count on: (1) you’ll always find a cheaper exchange rate after you’ve traded your money, and (2) you’ll always go over budget. I don’t mean to be negative, but these are the Murphy’s Laws of travel. Yes, there are more, but […]
Packing List For A Summer In Europe
I purposely bought a small backpack to help limit me in what I brought on the trip.
