Most of my long trips begin with a red-eye out of Montreal, and a fair number of those red-eyes put me down at Schiphol with hours to spend before the next leg. …
Hello, fellow adventurers! Some places feel important the moment you arrive. Not because they overwhelm you, but because they carry weight – quietly, steadily, and with purpose. Parliament Hill in Ottawa is …
I came out of the Willem-Alexander Pavilion with a vague piece of information and no map sense whatsoever. Somebody had mentioned an orchid exhibition. I had no idea where it was, so …
Ciao, sweet seekers!🍨 When in Rome, gelato isn’t just a treat, it’s a rite of passage. And there’s no better place to indulge in this delicious tradition than Giolitti, a legendary Roman …
Hello my dear readers 💫 Before we explore the grandeur of the Roman Forum and the epicenter of Roman political life, it only feels right to begin where Rome itself was born: …
Ciao friends 🎬 After walking through the grandeur of St. Peter’s Basilica, climbing the majestic dome, and standing in the embrace of Bernini’s colonnades, it felt natural to sit down and revisit …
Hello, dear readers! 💕 As the final part of my journey through St. Peter’s Basilica, this post brings us outside, into the majestic embrace of St. Peter’s Square (Piazza San Pietro). After …
Ciao, dear readers!✨ If the soul of St. Peter’s Basilica resides in its sacred interior, then its crown is undoubtedly the dome: La Cupola di San Pietro. After being awed by Michelangelo’s …
Hello my friends🌍✨ Nestled in the heart of Vatican City, St. Peter’s Basilica isn’t just a church, it’s a breathtaking masterpiece that stirs your soul before you even step inside. And once …
Ciao, dreamers! 🎼✨ Rome is a city that doesn’t just exist, it performs. It enchants, it captivates, and it leaves its mark on every soul who visits. During my recent stay in …
Ciao, art lovers! 🎨💫 Nestled within the verdant embrace of Villa Borghese Gardens, the Galleria Borghese (Borghese Gallery) is not just a museum, it’s a masterpiece in itself. This was my second …
Ciao amici della storia 🌍 When we walk the streets of Rome today, we see marble and light. But beneath the domes and fountains lies a history both glorious and gut-wrenching. One …
Ciao curiosi e sognatori 🏰🌍 Rome has a way of surprising you when you least expect it. Just when you think you’ve wandered every ruin and crossed every piazza, you look up, …
Ciao amici affamati🍕 After wandering through the epic stone corridors of the Colosseum and soaking in the stories beneath the Arch of Constantine, I found myself equal parts enchanted and hungry. There’s …
Ciao viaggiatori e amanti della storia 🌍🏛️ There are places in Rome that whisper, and others that speak with imperial confidence. The Arch of Constantine does both. I first approached it after …
