Get out there and see some amazing things
You would think that eating in Italy would be easy.
As we all know, Italy is world renowned for its food. From pizza and pasta, tiramisu and gelato, the list of Italian specialties is vast and the quality of food is truly incomparable.
But as I have learned during my time in Italy, being shown around by my lovely knowledgable Italian friends, eating here is not for the faint of heart… or the “Italian etiquette uneducated”.
There is an art to balancing life, travel, and blogging – one that I am now sure I have not mastered.
If you’ve been following along on my adventures, you would of noticed that last week was a little “light” in regards to blog postings. Want to know why…?
Let’s Catch Up!
Wow. What a whirlwind of a week.
Last Sunday, we arrived on the beautiful Isle of Elba, the third largest island in Italy. The rain that had persisted in Bologna was subsiding and we were finally able to get some Vitamin D.
I may get in trouble for saying this but… Venice never appealed to me.
Despite the countless photos of canals, the unique architecture, and its claim to fame as “the city on the water”, I just never felt the desire to explore the narrow streets and get serenaded on a gondola. Call me a cynic, but I was convinced Venice wasn’t my thing.
Travel and budgeting go hand-in-hand.
When on an extended trip, it is important to really think about what “extras” you are going to indulge in. From tickets to tours, admission fees and more, there are tons of things that tempt you to spend your hard earned dollars on the road. You can’t say yes to every single one.
But how do you know what is worth the your travel dollar? When it comes to Spain, I kept track of all the tourist attractions we spent money on, and happy to say, I think we did well.