I leave in two days and still haven’t packed. Actually, I don’t know what to pack. What clothes should I take for Rome? Times like these I look back to old fashioned icons. For me, Elizabeth Taylor’s summer style could be great for Rome. Or maybe the South of Italy. She screams Italy to me. I’m thinking straw hat, one piece bathing suit and dresses. Maybe one pair of jeans. Taylor rarely wore jeans so more dresses than anything. The one piece bathing suit will come in handy in case there’s a pool nearby. It’ll also double up as a…
It almost feels destined that I’m going to Italy again. I’m not sure what’s written in the stars but I just went to Italy last August and going again in June. The only difference is I’ll be going to Rome now. Last August, I visited Naples and some of the surrounding islands, Procida and Capri. Then we went up to Milan from there for one night. It was an amazing experience to see Naples. The only thing I would change is the time spent there. I would want to stay longer so I can explore the islands at night. We…
What do you guys think of my photo print from Lisboa? I absolutely love this photo of the red tram. I know that Lisbon is the land of yellow trams but this red one stood out more than the rest. The angle and colors of the street that also made the capture unique. I remember taking so many pictures of trams and finally settling on selling this one for my Etsy shop. It wasn’t an easy decision. I’ll look again at the yellow tram photos and see if any appeal to me now. Sometimes we need to step back from…
Not being able to travel during this lockdown has made me turn to my Paris travel guides and French newspapers from France. You'd be surprised how much you
This was the first spontaneous vacation that I have ever taken. Not spontaneous in the ‘let’s go party’ sense but spontaneous as in ‘nothing was planned.’ I have always been a meticulous planner when it came to itineraries and booking flights. I got lucky when I chose to visit Porto. It was exactly what I needed and it was very easy to just plan things day by day. The city of Porto is so small yet full of surprises. You don’t even have to take the metro anywhere. If you’re a walker, like me, you’ll enjoy walking to each destination.…
