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The Ultimate Lampedusa Travel Guide Updated March 2024, The Ultimate Lampedusa Travel Guide was originally written in November 2018 Wind whipping through my hair, cruising the narrow streets of Lampedusa by scooter. Rocking up on desolate and barely known stretches of rugged coast is an all-time favorite of my travels in Italy (you know I’ve been […]
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Sperlonga: Lazio Region’s Best Kept Italian Secret Updated October 2024, Sperlonga: Lazio Region’s Best Kept Italian Secret was originally published in May 2020 Looking to bask in the Italian la dolce vita? Sperlonga is likely the perfect place for you. Truth be told, until I was temporarily living in the nearby town of Terracina a couple of
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Southern Italy Road Trip: From the Heel to the Toe Updated October 2024, The Southern Italy Road Trip was originally written in December 2018 This Southern Italy road trip will take you through Italy’s southern regions of Campania, Basilicata, Puglia, and Calabria. These regions don’t quite get the number of foreign tourists (except for the Amalfi
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Day Trip to Matka Canyon from Skopje Updated October 2024, Day Trip to Matka Canyon from Skopje was originally published in March 2024 If you’ve found yourself in the Macedonian capital of Skopje and you’re looking for an easy day trip from the city and to get out into the nearby Balkan nature, a day
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Exploring the Best Wine Regions of Georgia Updated October 2024, Exploring the Best Wine Regions of Georgia was originally published in February 2024 In the heart of the Caucasus region sits Georgia, a small yet remarkable country that’s the perfect destination for those in search of an unforgettable cultural experience. The country is known for its
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10 Day Albania Expedition For almost 50 years, Albania has remained a mystery to most people. Enver Hoxha’s long-lasting communist government effectively cut off the nation from the outside world. Unquestionably, Hohxa’s harsh regime and extensive monitoring influenced the history and culture of the nation. After emerging from isolation in the 1990s, Albania moved rapidly
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North Caucasus Tour:Ancient & Epic Karachay-Cherkessia & Kabardino-Balkaria I’m excited to announce that I will be co-leading a small group experience to the North Caucasus to explore the little-visited regions of Karachay-Cherkessia and Kabardino-Balkaria in June 2021 with the help of Soviet Tours. This North Caucasus tour will take us to explore the mountainous areas
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Did That Title Lure You In Or What? So guys, last month I wrote my little end-of-the-month post a couple days before the end of October— so you may remember that I was going to be too busy to write it on the final day of October since I’d be road tripping with friends. So let’s
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Ciao From My Apartment In Italy! I was a little vague last month about where I would be traveling and for good reason– I was going to Afghanistan. For a second time, but this time to cover more ground in the country than in my first trip to the Afghan Wakhan Corridor. Of course, this all
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6 Reasons to Love Croatia 6 Reasons To Love Croatia was originally written in September 2015 Croatia is one of the highlights of Europe in my opinion. Here are my top 6 reasons to love Croatia. Don’t forget to grab a copy of Bradt’s Croatia guidebook to help you start planning. If you need help planning
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