Living in Italy I am never at a loss for amazing places to visit. There are an abundance of stunning villas or gardens to tour. In fact, sometimes I get the sensation that the more I see the more there is to see. I am determined however, to persevere and try to conquer this ever …
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Tuscany is full of enchanting towns so it is hard to pick favorites. If I had to make a list Pietrasanta would be in the top five. Known for the artists who moved to Pietrasanta throughout its history Pietrasanta is well loved by Italians and tourists alike. Everything in Pietrasanta shows off the creative influences …
One of J.’s favorite places in the world is Carrara. He loves the history, the industry, the artistry and the natural beauty of Carrara. From our first visit 11 years ago he has been entranced with the process of pulling Carrara marble from the mountainside. This year while traveling with friends, staying in Lucca, it …
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After our amazing two weeks in Kotor we moved on to Budva. It was so hard to leave Kotor, we felt at home there, but our travels must continue. Arriving in Budva was a lot different than Kotor. There is a mall, modern hotels and a lot more people. However, once you get through that …
Montenegro has a never ending list of things to do. The people of Montenegro definitely know how to get out and enjoy their beautiful country. So during our two week stay there was never a problem finding things to do in Kotor. Here is my list of Things To Do In Kotor, based on what …
After traveling along the two lane coastal road of Montenegro for over an hour I had settled into the beautiful scenery. I was content to watch the sea and mountains roll by as we made our way to Kotor. Then, he followed a curve into the Bay of Kotor and literally my mouth dropped open. …
Once I saw a picture of the Blagaj Tekija Dervish monastery outside of Mostar I had to see it in person. The beauty of this 600 year old monastery, tucked away in a mountain with a river flowing through it captivated me. We chose to take a taxi instead of trying to work our car …
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I can’t think of a place I have visited whose architecture has affected me as much as Mostar in Bosnia-Hercegovina. The recent history of the countries battles are worn on the buildings as if they open wounds waiting for attention so they can heal. The juxtaposition to all of this is the quaint and perfect …
Plitvice Lakes is located about two hours outside of Zagreb. When we spoke to anyone in Croatia they asked us if we had visited Plitvice Lakes. When we said we had not they told us we couldn’t leave without seeing it. Then a friend texted me and told me we really needed to see Plitvice …
When we started our journey to Budapest I had no idea what was in store for us. The main question we had was what to see in Budapest. There is so much to take in that even in a week I was afraid we wouldn’t see it all. Fortunately it is easy to navigate on …
