Travel, Shoot, Write
Once again we had an early start and at this point I’d gotten pretty tired of waking up early but was looking forward to going to the Islands. We had saved the best for last! We woke up at 6:30 am and had a delicious American breakfast at the hotel coffee shop: omelet with toast, … Continue reading Phi Phi Islands
Walking down the plastic pathway that took us from the main road across the canal to the temple, I could hear the water swooshing underneath and see the first rays of daylight starting to peek behind the trees and this incredible, massive, ancient temple that we were about to visit. There was such silence and … Continue reading Siem Reap
After some rest, we took advantage of the famous Thai massages and got one on this relaxing stop. What better place to do it in? We walked around the Old Town center trying to decide on one out of the numerous ones to choose from. There was this one that seemed so inviting from … Continue reading Chiang Mai
From the outside it didn’t look like much. However, as soon as I stepped inside, I was drawn to the tranquil energy in the room. The room was very much blue with beautiful, intricate designs, few people, calm meditation music playing in the background, and an incredible peaceful atmosphere that immediately took me in. I … Continue reading Chiang Rai
In spite of having had a late night the previous one, we managed to wake up early and take a train to Ayutthaya. We were supposed to have gone the day before but having woken up late, we missed it. The local expats we were out with the night before recommended it saying that it … Continue reading Ayutthaya
I had heard a lot of bad things about Bangkok – smelly, dirty, polluted, chaotic, loud – so my expectations were low. It goes to show that expectations have a big effect on how we perceive things because I liked it more than I had thought I would. Sure, it is all those things: once … Continue reading Bangkok
Exploring new distant lands… Asia seemed like a dream that I hoped to one day get to. It was a place I didn’t feel like travelling to alone but no one I knew was willing to commit to this grand trip. Then, one day my friend from Miami says that she’s decided she’s not waiting … Continue reading Southeast Asia
Spectacular landscapes. Mountains, forests, fjords. A dream of mine for quite some time….but expensive. This last one keeps people from going to this incredible country, even though many have shared this dream with me. I’m here to tell you why you should fork up the money and just go already! Last summer, I took on … Continue reading Norway
Daily life in Rome is just enjoyable. I used to live for vacations. Now, while I still love travelling, it’s not all I look forward to. I enjoy my morning coffee and “cornetto” at the bar, the beautiful walk home, an aperitivo with friends, and having so many things to do at night or in … Continue reading ❤️ All the Things to Love about Rome ❤️
This is an old blog post from May 2017... Uncertain of how long I was coming for, I arrived in Rome on May 1, 2014. At the time, I knew deep down I wanted to stay, but I had told everyone I was coming “for a little while” and I had only packed for the … Continue reading Living in Rome
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