It’s been a while. I will jump into London in a second because it was amazing, but I have a few thoughts to share before then.
Travel
We Got Lost in Sicily!
Story Time, TravelThis summer in Rome has been a weird one; we are never 100% sure what the travel restrictions are, or even just the rules to enter a restaurant. Even now, you have to be vaccinated or you have to have gotten a COVID test within the last couple of days to enter a public facility. That being said, with a little research, it is possible and surprisingly easy to travel around Italy and to most parts of Europe right now.
How to: ROME
TravelThe time has come, ladies & gentlemen. Italy has opened its borders to American tourists for the first time since March 2020!!!
15 Best Airbnbs in Rome That You’ll Want to Book Right Now
TravelSince we haven’t been able to travel between regions in Italy for quite some time now, I have been spending a lot of time on Airbnb.com and other booking sites looking for a potential “staycation” spot — see my post on planning your ultimate staycation here! While I have done a staycation here and there over the past year, I have accumulated quite a few really intriguing places to stay in Rome that I just had to share with you!
Top Virtual Tours to Travel the World From Your Home
TravelWith the travel bans and COVID-19 restrictions throughout the world, it’s no secret that we are all itching to see more of the world than just the inside of our living rooms. And if you are anything like me, this past year has driven you insane being trapped in one place for so long!! It hasn’t been easy, but one solution that I have found to be really neat that has emerged in light of our current situation is the availability of virtual tours all over the world! Now, while this isn’t exactly the same thing as actually traveling and visiting these remarkable sites, it might help a bit with easing the travel bug momentarily.
What’s on My Travel Bucket List?
TravelWe have all had plenty of time over the last year to daydream about what we are going to do when life goes back to normal. After moving to Italy a year and 5 months ago, I have longed to explore Europe and take advantage of my time here. Luckily, I was able to explore Italy and see so much of its beauty, but all of this time in and out of quarantine has lead to the creation of a long list that I have dreamt up over the past year!
Traveling During the COVID-19 Pandemic
TravelI would like to start this by saying I really advise you to stay in one place until all of this is figured out a bit more, but for me, staying in one place wasn’t really an option. I live in Rome, Italy, but my permanent residence is in the U.S. That being said, I hadn’t been home in 1 year and 3 months — long story short, I have to take a one-month break from my job once per year and go back to my country. So in December, I hopped on a flight and flew to the U.S.!
Small Travel Bag? No Problem.
Lifestyle, TravelSo, before I told you how to pack light but NOW I want to tell you how to pack everything you need using as little space as possible. I don’t know about you but when I go somewhere, if possible, like to bring everything I want and need for me to be comfortable.
How to Travel Big on a Small Budget
Lifestyle, TravelFor my first 8 months of living in Rome I was ballin’ on an intern salary. I was grateful for that, don’t get me wrong, as my organization is the only one in the UN that pays interns anything at all! But it did mean that if I wanted to explore, I was going to need to spend as little as possible. Since being here I have been able to explore some corners of Italy, Spain, France, and Croatia, and I am looking forward to when it is safe to mark more countries and cities off of my bucket list!
Ultimate Guide to the Perfect Staycation – 2020 Edition
Lifestyle, Travel2020 has thrown us more than a few curveballs and if you are anything like me, this whole staying-in-one place-alone-for-long-periods-of-time thing is just not cutting it. It’s been hard on all of us! Until the day comes that we can all go about our lives again, free to roam and live in the moment, we are going to have to get creative.
Redhead, Set, Go 