A friend of mine in Bologna asked me if I planned to do a via ferrata while I was visiting South Tyrol, Italy in the following days. He said it was the thing to do while in the area, so I said, “in that case, yes.” I made the plan without any idea of what […]
I Went to Italy to Eat
I went to Italy to eat. That’s right, I flew back to Bologna after a year of painful separation for the sole purpose of eating as much as possible, at as many local producers as possible, while trying the biggest variety of foods possible in one week’s time. Italy has many beautiful historical churches and buildings, […]
24 Things to Do With 24 Hours in Malta
The warm yellows of the stones that make up the majority of the buildings give each narrow alleyway and cobblestone street a feel of endless summer. The yellow, punctuated by the greens of the farms (irrigated by groundwater on islands that otherwise get hardly any rain all year) and framed by the deep blue of […]
10 Ways Traveling Will Change You
Solo traveling is something I’ve advocated ever since I began traveling, and while I still believe it has all kinds of positive benefits, I acknowledge that any kind of radical life shift, especially one maintained over a long period of time, will also come with drawbacks. While traveling has taught me more over the past […]
The Stunning Beauty of California’s Lost Coast (In Photos)
“The two girls grew up at the edge of the ocean and knew it was paradise, and better than Eden, which was only a garden” – Eve Babitz If you ever get the chance to visit California, grab it with both hands, embrace tightly, and enjoy the ride. You’ll be astonished with delight at every single turn. […]