Book review: 100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go
June 07, 2011Let me get right to the point: I highly recommend this book. It’s as useful for planning an actual trip as it is enjoyable to read while dreaming about a hopefully-maybe-someday trip. To be honest, I didn’t expect…
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Five favorite books for travelers to Italy or Italophiles
December 16, 2010The five recommendations below are all on my bookshelf. They are the ones I pick up frequently: the ones bookmarked with color-coded sticky flags, and the ones that I buy again and again as gifts for people. For…
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Italian soccer for the traveler
October 20, 2010Point me to a pair of skis, hiking boots, a bike – or even a sports bar with a hockey game on – and I’m happily occupied for hours. But I am soccer-challenged, so thanks to Jessica Spiegel of JessicaTravels.com,…
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Meeting boys on Italian trains
April 09, 2010I thought it would be fun to enter this little story into the Grantourismo–HomeAway travel writing competition! An American friend and I were on a train full of Italian military boys. Noses in guidebooks, we’d been planning our day trip…
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Booking hotels in Italy: 10 tips
March 04, 2010Booking a fantastic hotel in Italy can be a daunting task. It goes without saying that you need to check recent reviews and don’t just look at the review score: read the comments thoroughly. Cross-check reviews across different review sites,…
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Amateur Traveler Podcast: The Life of an Adventure Travel Tour Guide
January 31, 2010The most fun I've ever had while also getting paid was probably when I led week-long cycling tours in Italy, but it was also the most work of any job I've ever had. I've since noticed that lots of people…
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What to do in Italy on Sundays
January 21, 2010When we create custom itineraries at Italy Beyond the Obvious, we always include the day of the week – not just the date – during the planning process. The main reason for this is that Sundays (and sometimes Mondays) require a…
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The best graffiti in Italy
December 11, 2009Rule #38 of Robert Reid’s “44 Little Travel Rules No One Tells You” is to take photos of things that might change. I couldn’t agree more (and I wish I had photos of the pink snakeskin fashion craze…
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5 ways to help the photographer you’re traveling with
December 03, 2009When you’re not a photographer – but are lucky enough to be traveling with one – there are lots of ways you can help bring home great photos of your trip. The five tips below may seem like common…
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Write an Article for Italy Beyond the Obvious
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