Did you know that nearly one in five people speak French? As a romance language, it’s easy to see why so many want to learn the language. If you’re heading off to France soon and don’t have time to learn French, here are a few useful travel phrases in French to get your travels off
I love learning helpful phrases in other languages when I travel but I’ve always dreamed of being bilingual or at least able to speak somewhat fluently in another language. While Spanish would be more useful in Colorado, Rick and I had booked a trip to Italy so we decided to learn Italian together. I’d used
We recently published our review of EF Go Ahead Tours and how easy and fun their group tours are and it got me thinking about how much I love multi-country trips. I love this way of traveling and thought I’d share my reasoning behind visiting multiple countries on one trip as well as what I’ve
If there’s one weakness I have, it’s Italian food and Italian wine. It’s so amazing what they do with just a few ingredients and then present a masterpiece on a plate and in a glass. While many restaurants here are great at serving up Italian dishes, sometimes you just can’t beat the real thing by
Besides snapping a billion photos of my vacation, I also tend to go a little overboard when it comes to buying souvenirs to commemorate my trip. I’ve always had a more cluttered home than my family would like, but I also like bringing a piece of my getaway home with me. I’ve gotten better at
A vacation in Florence is one you won’t want to forget and by knowing where to go for amazing photos of this beautiful Renaissance city, you’ll be able to remember it better later on. Florence, or Firenze, is home to stunning cathedrals, beautiful architecture, museums filled with impressive works of art, and amazing Tuscan cuisine
Packing for a vacation can be daunting as you don’t want to overpack, but you want to bring the clothes that make you feel most comfortable and you want to be prepared for a variety of situations or outings. It can be a fine line to walk, especially if you’re trying to fit everything into
There’s a quote that I’ve seen floating around on Pinterest that goes, “We take photos as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone,” and I think we can all agree that vacation moments are worthy of snapping a few pics of so you can relive them later. A few years ago, I took a
Planning to experience la dolce vita in Italy soon? Lucky you! As you get ready to see the historic landmarks, indulge in pasta and pizza, and treat yourself to a life’s worth of gelato, one thing that always seems to pop up when people are planning on visiting Italy: Fashion. Italians tend to be a
Rick and I have been studying Italian for the past year or so in preparation of our Italian getaway this summer and it’s been a fun challenge. While I’m sure many Italians will just answer us in English, I’m hoping we can at least have one or two full conversations with our camerieri (waiters) or