During this pandemic-induced pause in international travel, many people (travelers and travel companies alike) are thinking about the future of travel. We are considering how we travel and what that…
Eating My Way Through Florence: Brunch Through Dessert
Studying in another country can have a profound impact on your worldview and future path. Of course, it doesn’t hurt when you study in Italy and get to enjoy eating…
Finding Romance In Rome… Alone
Rather than cry into your parmesan-dusted spaghetti or completely avoid booking a trip to the Eternal City, there are a number of ways you can enjoy the romance of Rome without a partner hooked to your elbow.
I Spent My 20s as a Touring Musician; Here’s the Most Important Thing I Learned About Self-Care
The most frustrating statement uttered about my life in the music world usually happens right when I’ve just gotten back into town: “Oh my gosh, you just got back from…
Going to the Olympics Was My Dream. Here’s Why I Gave It Up.
Over ten years ago, I decided that I would be at the 2016 Olympics. At the time, I knew that I wouldn’t be able to make it there as an…
Fall Festivals Worldwide: Discover 5 Cultural Celebrations
Pick a pumpkin or dance with el diablo! Image by Flickr user Susan Sermoneta. The fall is always a great time to travel. The change in seasons usually means fewer crowds,…
6 places in Europe a curious mind can’t miss
Do you love both Human and Natural Sciences? Do you love traveling and think Europe is cool? Then you’re at the right post! I’ll list here 6 places which I have…
Good-bye Bologna
My last week in Italy was a surreal blur of exams, papers, parties, late night dancing, watching the sun come up from my balcony. Until all of a sudden I…
Temporary Families, Sicily Adventures
In a lot of respects, I am a low-maintenance traveler. I am the type to forget my guide book at home, buy a map at the train station, pick a…
Aperitivo Culture
When I arrived in Italy in August, Bologna seemed like a ghost town. I remember walking around deserted streets, struggling to find open shops or restaurants. Then, in mid-September, classes…
Occupy Bologna, Berlusconi Basta
Lately, when my friends and family back home ask me how life in Italy is going, I respond, “I don’t live in Italy. I live in Italy.” I’m coming out…
Halloween in Italy
When I was little, Halloween was my favorite holiday. What was not to like? I got to dress up like whatever Disney princess, super hero, or historical figure (yeah, I…
Occupy Wall Street and now the world
Occupy Wall Street began as a protest of thousands which has spread to tens of thousands in cities worldwide. Hardly anyone (myself included) thought this was possible, and it keeps…
va a Roma
I am an uninformed traveler. I am not the type to read guidebooks, carry maps, or scour reviews of hostels and restaurants. When visiting a new city, I do a…
First Impressions in Bologna
This is my first post from Bologna, Italy, where I am beginning the first year of a M.A. program in international relations. I will be in Bologna for nine months,…