~Carmen Lake Como (Lago di Como) is Italy’s deepest lake and third largest. With a setting at the base of the Alps, it is considered by many to be Italy’s most beautiful lake. It is shaped like a large upside-down Y, with its meandering shoreline dotted with exquisite 19th-century towns and villas. Because of Lake......
~ Meghan Jones (Guest Post) Experience is the best teacher, they say. Sometimes, you will have to survive three or more “not so great” travel adventures to make the next one the best trip of your life. You’ve probably experienced so many mishaps and inconveniences, from delayed flights to missing valuables, getting lost, getting ill, missing......
~ Carmen Bergamo is an eastern Lombard town located about an hour’s drive (1 1/2 hours by train) from Milan. Situated at the foot of the Orobie Alps, it is a baroque and Renaissance lover’s paradise. Divided into Upper and Lower Town, there’s something to do for everyone. One step on the ancient hilltop of Città......
~ Carmen Once know as Mediolanum, Milan was the capital of the Western Roman Empire from 286 to 402 AD. Although Florence, Rome, and Venice get more adulations, Milan is the second most visited city in Italy (Rome is #1), and the 24th most visited city in the world! It was called the “New Athens” during the......
~Carmen Who doesn’t love a great road trip? How about a road trip that features great food, music, and breathtakingly beautiful landscape. One ultimate road trip crisscrossing the state of Tennessee accomplishes all three! Starting in Memphis, the birthplace of rock & roll and traversing to the Great Smoky Mountains is a great way to......
~ Carmen Franklin, Tennessee is a small, historic town located just 20 miles south of Nashville. Known for its Civil War history and thriving downtown, a visit to Franklin, Tennessee makes for a perfect weekend getaway or convenient road trip stop! You can easily see the major sites in Franklin in 2 days. Franklin, Tennessee......
~Carmen Joe and I have traveled extensively around the world. It seems no matter where we are, when people hear we live in Tennessee, they immediately remark, “Oh, Jack Daniel’s!” Even when we took a cooking class last summer in Athens, Greece, the chef/teacher held up a Jack Daniel’s key chain and exclaimed, “Ahhh! Jack......
~Carmen Tallahassee has been our daughter Lauren’s home for the past 2 years while attending Florida State University. It is known for being the capital of Florida and home of FSU, a bustling college campus with an enrollment of over 40,000 students. Even though Tallahassee isn’t usually considered a tourist destination, there is still plenty......
~ Carmen So our friends are always asking us if we ever go to work. Well, yes. Joe and I both have full-time jobs. I’m a 6th grade history teacher, so I have more time off than most. If you have ever tried to keep an eleven year old focused for more than 5 minutes,......
As we look back at 2017, there were some not so pleasant moments (read Worst Travel Experiences of 2017), but for the most part, we had pleasantly memorable travel experiences. From visiting a childhood friend in Brazil to spending 2 weeks in Greece to taking several long road trips, 2017 was a travel year for......