Every day, people say no to opportunities that come their way. And everyone has a reason behind their ‘no.’ Fear is a huge one. The fear of looking dumb– of not knowing how to respond in a new situation. The fear of the unknown– of places, people and situations unimagined. And then there’s laziness and comfort– […]
Podere Gualandi and what’s really in your wine
A grape harvest in Tuscany in the fall… sounds pretty romantic, right? I thought so, too, until every single person I talked to about it said something along the lines of ‘You know it’s really hard work, right?!’ But, thinking strong thoughts, I packed up my backpack and headed to Poppiano, Tuscany for two weeks of […]
Liebster Award Nomination
I’ve been nominated for a Liebster Award! You might be wondering what a Liebster Award is…
9 reasons to visit Chiang Mai, Thailand now
Chiang Mai, oh my! Before visiting Chiang Mai for myself, I’d met many travelers who had been. From their description, a picture of Chaing Mai had formed as a sort of Disney World for backpackers in my head. I had high expectations, and can you believe that the reality was even better?! I loved it so […]
The best gelato in Florence
Don’t eat the bright green pistachio gelato. Same goes for the bubblegum-hued strawberry. And if the gelato is piled in beautiful, fluffy mounds, turn yourself around and walk out of that store. Those are the signs of fake gelato. Fake coloring. Fake flavoring. And fake usually comes with a real hefty price tag. But in […]
Monsoon in Port Douglas- Nothing to wine about
When I planned to spend Christmas Down Under, the images that came to mind were beach barbecues, Santa in board shorts and flip flops (or thongs as they’re called in Australia), and kangaroos hanging out in the sunshine. I’d heard stories about shoe-melting temperatures and a sun that scorches even the most conscientious sunscreen-wearer. But […]
You may hate scuba diving in Thailand if…
If you hate going barefoot for days at a time, lazy afternoons on private beaches, hikes through the jungle of an iconic bay, meeting octopuses, moray eels, pufferfish and thousands of other sea creatures while scuba diving and making friends from around the world who love to dive… diving in Thailand probably isn’t for you. On […]
The best 15 books of 2015
As you know, traveling is one of my greatest loves… but reading is one of my greatest escapes. I’ve had my nose stuck in a book for most of my life and this trip (and access to a friend’s library account) has given me ample time to cross books off my to-read list. So… in […]
Olive this life – volunteering on an olive harvest in Italy
Before harvesting olives in Tuscany, I could go weeks without using olive oil. The bottle of cheap-o yellow stuff I got at the grocery store would get pushed to the back of the shelf and go bad before I could use the whole (small) bottle. Turns out… I’ve been using it all wrong! Between the […]
Tiramisu: straight from an Italian kitchen
If the holiday season has you feeling a little tired or overwhelmed, tiramisu is the dessert for you. It literally means “pick-me-up.” Learned in the Tuscan kitchen of my WWOOF olive harvest hosts, this is better than any restaurant-bought tiramisu I ate during my 2 month-stay in Italy. So… from Kirsten’s kitchen to yours… Enjoy!
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