Category Archives: Sicily

10 Tips On Getting Good Air Fares To & Within Italy

April 25, 2012 – 5:13 pm

Despite the economic problems in Europe, the Euro has stayed stable this spring, but some air fares have been going up. Kathy McCabe of Dream of Italy at her dreamofitaly.com’s Travel To Italy blog (mid way down her home page) lists nine great tips to get the best airfares to Italy.   Some of Kathy’s tips: [...]

By Margaret Cowan | Also posted in Italy, Italy Vacation, Newsletter, Rome | Comments (0)

Top 8 Tips For Getting Around Easily In Big Italian Cities

March 7, 2012 – 9:00 am

Planning on visiting Turin, Rome or Palermo? In big Italian cities, plan on using public buses, subways or taxis or walk. They say the best way to see a country is on foot and that’s certainly true in the historic centre of many Italian cities.  Avoid driving a car. Driving a car in big cities [...]

By Margaret Cowan | Also posted in Amalfi Coast, Florence, Italy, Italy Vacation, Naples, Newsletter, Palermo, Piedmont, Rome, Turin, Tuscany | Comments (2)

Planning Your Trip In Italy: Where Should We Go?

December 28, 2011 – 9:00 am

You’ve decided to explore Italy for your 2012 vacation. Where to go? You face endless, tantalizing possibilities and feel like shouting, “Help!” Help is on its way…right here.  1. “What kind of travelers are we?” Choose the best regions for you.  Are you big wine lovers and want to experience your favourite wines right where [...]

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Where To Have Fun At Carnevale in Italy: Tuscany, Amalfi Coast & More

December 14, 2011 – 9:00 am

When I think “carnevale—carnival” in Italy, Venice’s famous one pops first into my mind (see carnevaledivenezia.it for an incredible line-up of events for Feb 4-5 and Feb 11-21). However, wherever you go in Italy, cities and towns celebrate Carnevale, some more flamboyantly than others.  In Tuscany, the popular beach resort city, Viareggio (about 90 minutes [...]

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Travel & Life Experiences: What’s On Your Bucket List?

November 28, 2011 – 9:00 am

On Saturday I attended a lovely memorial service with potluck lunch for a good friend, Sofia who died suddenly at age 57, far too young, younger than me. Her death hit me hard and made me stop and ask myself what else I want to do in my life, what I’d regret not doing, what’s [...]

By Margaret Cowan | Also posted in Barolo, Italy, Italy Vacation, Piedmont, Stromboli, Venice | Comments (0)

Share Meaningful, Fun Vacations With Your Family: True Tales

November 23, 2011 – 9:00 am

More and more parents are gathering their adult children, and sometimes their grandchildren, to share meaningful vacations where you learn something new and have fun together, as well as discover new cultures or ways of living.  At the same time, you reconnect and deepen relationships with loved ones you may not see as often as [...]

By Margaret Cowan | Also posted in Emilia-Romagna, Florence, Italy, Italy Vacation, Tuscany | Comments (0)

My Top 10 Places In Italy (in no particular order—it’s a stiff competition!)

October 24, 2011 – 9:00 am

People ask me about my favourite places in Italy. What would I recommend? I always ask them what they’re passionate about, what’s important to them. We may have different tastes and dreams.  What are your favourite places in Italy? Feel free to add to my list. Let’s have a conversation and widen our horizons for [...]

By Margaret Cowan | Also posted in Amalfi Coast, Barbaresco, Barolo, Bologna, Cinque Terre, Corniglia, Emilia-Romagna, Florence, Italian Riviera, Italy, Italy Vacation, Italy Wine, Montepulciano, Monterosso, Palermo, Piedmont, Praiano, Ravello, Stromboli, Tuscany, Vernazza | Comments (0)