Tuscans are very proud of their wines, and rightfully so. Made predominately from sangiovese grapes and traditionally available in a rotund bottle nestled inside a straw basket, it is the quintessential Italian wine. Serve it with aged meats, hard cheeses, pizza and pastas and you will be transported back to the rolling hills of Tuscany….
Month: October 2024
Living Like A Local
Spending an extended period of time in any city in Europe allows you immerse yourself in the culture and landscape of your destination. You can move beyond the fast and furious pace of a tourist and embrace a more relaxed schedule. We spent 14 nights at an Airbnb in Florence. We didn’t want to…
Packing Light
We just returned from a two week trip to Italy. In that time we made use of airports, bus and train stations to move about the country. It become evident to us that many travelers still pack more than they need, making their travel more cumbersome and exhausting than necessary. How do you pack? Every…
What You Should Pack in Your Carry On
Among the many reasons we have learned to pack light is to avoid long lines and waits at the baggage claim and the heart stopping potential of your luggage getting lost. Even then we are finding more and more airlines insisting that we check our carry on luggage, often due to a full flight with…