I spent three days in Venice at the beginning of June and had a really nice time. I really liked the city. It is on the more expensive side, so keep that in mind when planning your time there. Also, I recommend going ahead and getting a multi-day vaporetto (waterbus) pass for the length of…

During my visit to Milan, I spent a full day at EXPO 2015. I had never been to a World Expo or Fair before, so was interested to see one. Especially given the theme of this year’s Expo, “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life”. I’m interested in topics like sustainability, so a theme along those…

I spent three nights in Milan in late May. One full day was spent at the Milan Expo, so really I only spent two days in Milan. But I enjoyed the things that I saw. Milan seems to be one of those cities that many people skip when they visit Italy. But I really liked…

In late May, I visited the Cinque Terre region of Italy. I was excited for some coastal hiking and to see the beautiful towns. I decided to stay a couple of train stops north of the main towns, in Framura. I was able to find much better priced accommodations, and since my main plan was…

I spent three days in Cappadocia in July and had a great time. Lots to do and see, definitely worth a visit while in Turkey. My time is roughly broken into these segments, so you can jump directly to any of them Day Hike Green Tour Hot Air Ballooning I booked a cave hotel for…

While I was staying in Florence I took a day trip to nearby Siena. You can get there easily by the SITA bus, the Florence bus station is across the street from the main train station. Depending on whether it’s an express or not, it’s around a 75-90 minute trip that’s about €15 round trip….