I won’t pretend to be a pro at photography – my DSLR manual sits somewhere, collecting dust, despite my annual resolution to learn my camera’s settings – but taking pictures is something I enjoy, to put it mildly. And I can trace one of the reasons for this love to my first visit to Venice’s … More Venice: Colorful Corners of the Rialto Markets
Eating in Italy is, on the whole, easy – in my experience, at least, I haven’t exactly struggled to find good, solid food all over the country. Except, that is, in Venice. Yes, the food scene in Venice is a bit trickier than other parts of Italy. While I ultimately discovered a few restaurants that I quite enjoyed … More Culinary Discoveries of a Venetian Cicchetti Crawl
Venice, perhaps more so than any other place I have visited, is the spot where, as a traveller, utter despair and unbelievable thrills most coalesce. It’s a city with one huge contradiction: it’s both the easiest place in the world to love, AND the most impossible. It’s easy to love because, obviously, it is gorgeous, … More On Coming to Terms with the Contradictions of Venice
As I mentioned in my last post, I adored Verona. For a relatively small town, it’s packed with so much to do, to see, and to eat. Here’s how I spent my two days in the city. Wandering the Charming Streets The thing that is guaranteed to be among my favorite pastimes in pretty much any city – walking … More Two Days in Fair Verona
Here is a short list of what I knew about the city of Verona before arriving: It’s near Venice. It’s home to lots of Roman ruins. It contains the tourist trap balcony purporting to be Juliet’s. It was the setting for one of my favorite cheesy rom-coms, Letters to Juliet. If I’m being honest here, #4 … More Verona: From Piazza to Piazza to Piazza
I have always been a hoarder of memories: writing in journals, crafting scrapbooks, compiling photo books, and maintaining (more or less) this very blog. I’m not sure where this obsessive drive comes from, exactly, but if I were to psychoanalyze myself – a dicey proposition – I might guess that it boils down to a … More Varenna: A Tiny Town to Remember
Hidden in the hills above Varenna lies a cozy culinary gem: Ristorante Il Caminetto. And the best thing about this foodie paradise? You can learn its secrets. Il Caminetto offers cooking classes, and after hearing from multiple sources that they were top-notch, I signed up. On the day of class, I made my way to … More Varenna: Culinary Secrets at Il Caminetto
In the timeline of my life, I will remember the summer of 2014 for one thing: the bar exam. That two day test from hell consumed everything, always, and caused me (and every other poor unfortunate soul who sat for it) undue amounts of stress. I’ve never been one to particularly stress about exams, but … More A Peaceful Lake Como Cruise
While I haven’t been the most prolific blogger of late, I have been really looking forward to these next few weeks of posts. Why? Because they happen to involve my favorite place on earth: Italy! For my post-bar exam trip, I decided to spend a month in Italy before rejoining the world of working adults. … More One Month in Italy: The #dailygelato Project
Before heading to Milan, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. I’ve spent a fair amount of time in Italy, and always have left blown away by cities like Rome and Florence, both of which are rich in cultural and artistic treasures. To be honest, I was pretty certain Milan would never measure up. Ultimately, … More Milan: Soaking Up Culture in Museums and Malls
