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A trip to Italy’s Amalfi Coast is not complete without at least one day spent on the beautiful Mediterranean island known as the Isola di Capri. Once a favorite spot to Roman emperors Augustus and Tiberius, Capri has continued its tradition of attracting the rich and famous, with celebrity visitors ranging from Liz Taylor and Jackie…
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The Italian land of precious meats and cheeses can be quite overwhelming for a vegan. Fortunately, Europe has been making great strides towards the vegan lifestyle and Italy is no exception. Florence has a multitude of options from burgers to brunch and even gelato. The list could go on for quite a while (check out…
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I have a confession: since my move to Italy, I have become completely obsessed with Vespas. Perhaps this stems from childhood Lizzie McGuire fantasies (after all, this is “what dreams are made of”) or simply comes from a desire to live “la vita bella”. Either way, from the very first ride I took on a…
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After almost a year of living and working in Florence, Italy, I thought I had pretty much seen it all. The popular tourist sites such as the Ponte Vecchio, Piazzale Michaelangelo, and the Duomo have somehow morphed from foreign sights to daily fixtures, the once unfamiliar streets of Florence as known to me as my…
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Anyone who knows me well is aware of the fact that I simply cannot stand rain. (I didn’t spend four years in sunny Southern California for nothing!). However, as an avid traveler and tour guide, I often encounter not so great weather on the road that can threaten to ~rain on my parade~. Be it emerging…
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Dear sweet city of Firenze, When I first arrived I was filled with butterflies and anxious feelings and nerves but was excited to see all you had to offer. Soaking in the lavish and stately Duomo for the first time nearly took my breath away. I could stare into the depths of the beauty and…
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Springfest. Fruhlingsfest. “Mini Oktoberfest.” No matter what you call it, this springtime beer festival is filled with delicious beer, traditional Bavarian foods, and fun. Though this Munich festival is not as well known or as large as Oktoberfest, but it is certainly worth a trip (find my complete guide on Oktoberfest here). Naturally, I was excited to…
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This fall, I experienced Oktoberfest for the first time and had one of the best days of my life. Seriously, it was like Disneyland for adults. (Check out my complete guide to Oktoberfest here!) To help get myself in the spirit of the festival, I made a DIY flower crown, which I promptly lost on a…
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“Great edifices, like great mountains, are the work of the ages.” ―Victor Hugo, The Hunchback of Notre Dame Notre-Dame de Paris, or “Our Lady of Paris,” is certainly one of the world’s “great edifices,” as Victor Hugo points out in his 1831 novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and last month I was fortunate enough to…
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Hello! I'm Catalina, a tour guide, travel addict, and brunch lover living in Florence, Italy. I'm on a mission to live a life of adventure, and have visited 23 countries, 6 continents, and counting! When I'm not updating my corner of the internet, you can find me planning my next (miss) adventure, consuming way too much gelato, or chasing after the pigeons of Florence (which I have collectively named Gary).
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