I love taking cooking classes when I travel. I especially like learning to cook in someone’s private home, which offers a more personal experience than a cooking school. So while I was in Bologna, Italy, I signed up for a pasta-making class with Le Cesarine, an Italian cooking school that specializes in home cooking. Where … Read more
Between hiking the Dolomites and eating everything in Bologna, it’s safe to say I enjoyed myself in Italy. But before flying to Spain to walk the Camino, I had one last stop – Florence. I journeyed to Florence to see my mom, who was attending a painting course. My mom is a very talented artist, … Read more
While I was visiting Bologna, Italy, last fall, I enjoyed some of the best food of my life; from the fresh pasta to the cured meats, it was all magnificent. I’d even go as far as to say Bologna has the best food in Italy and possibly Europe (the world?!). So I wanted to write … Read more
Last fall, I spent several glorious days hiking the Dolomites in Italy, a mountain range that forms a southern section of the Alps. While they’re technically located in Northern Italy, the vibe is decidedly Alpine; many people speak German, and red geraniums and dairy cows abound. My solo hiking trip was blissful: for four days, all I … Read more
While I spent majority of my time in Venice lazily wandering the canals, one day the group and I mustered up the energy to lazily wander the canals of another island- Murano. Murano is famed for its glass-making, and upon arriving I realized the entire island truly is glass-obsessed- I even spied glass pastries in the shop-windows. While I wasn’t a … Read more
I arrived in Venice at night by vaporetto, the boat rocking gently as I observed the promenade. I could faintly smell seaweed as I stepped out of the boat, the cobblestones illuminated by ornate street lamps as passersby strolled past in 18th century carnevale costumes. I looked up and to my surprise, saw stars. From the start, Venice … Read more