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Travel Day: Venice to New York City

November 5, 2014

Although I'm sad to be leaving Europe, I'm super excited to be back in the United States. The last two months have been a wonderful experience; I've met some incredible people and I've had the chance to explore some really beautiful parts of Europe i...

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Forte di Bard, Italy

October 22, 2014

The drive to Forte di Bard led us through many tunnels, carved into the mountainside and at times, under rocky overpasses, guarded by a mesh cage to prevent pieces of rock from falling onto the car. There were also quite a few castle like structures ...

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Best Western Plus in Saint Vincent, Italy

October 20, 2014

Yesterday, we checked into the Best Western Plus in Saint Vincent, Italy. ...

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European Road Trip: Mendrisio to Saint Vincent, Italy

October 19, 2014

After nearly a month in Switzerland, our tour group is over and JC and I are on our own. Since we still plan to remain in Europe for about another two weeks, we decided to head back to Saint Vincent, Italy where we stayed immediately before coming to...

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Casinò di Campione, Italy

October 16, 2014

A few days ago, a local friend told us about Casino Campione d'Italia and suggested that we check it out while we were in town. He told us it is the largest casino in Europe and that it has 9 floors of table games and slot machines, with a stunning v...

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Saint Vincent, Italy to Mendrisio, Switzerland

September 22, 2014

Exploring the northwestern region of Italy and calling Grand Hotel Billia home for the past six days has been an incredible opportunity. There is so much to see and do, and even more to eat! So, it was with a heavy heart (and belly) that we had to sa...

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Dining at Grand Hotel Billia

September 22, 2014

Twenty eight. That's how many dishes I sampled during my stay at Grand Hotel Billia. And that's not even including breakfast, which consisted of a buffet fit for a king! To say I'm on a sensory overload, would be an understatement. To think that I wo...

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Day Trip: Pointe Helbronner in La Palud, Italy

September 21, 2014

In 2003, I traveled to Northern India, where I somehow gathered the courage to jump off a nearly nine thousand foot mountain, relying solely on a parachute to bring me back to the ground safely. I still remember standing at the top, debating whether ...

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Exploring Grand Hotel Billia

September 19, 2014

Grand Hotel Billia is, without a doubt, one of the nicest properties that I've stayed at during my (many) years of travel. There are several hotels that have won me over with their charm and impeccable service and attention to detail; The Pacific Hot...

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Fog Covered Mountains in Aosta Valley

September 17, 2014

This morning, I was surprised to see a thick, fog rolling over the mountains of Aosta Valley. The scene reminded me of something straight out of a Led Zepplin song or one of my favorite childhood books, The Hobbit. At any moment, I half expected to s...

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Leaving Slovenia…

September 16, 2014

Today was a full day of travel. After six days in Nova Gorica, we were excited head West from Slovenia to Saint Vincent, located in the Aosta Valley region of Italy. Nova Gorica is a beautiful, small town, with lots of local charm and a really nice c...

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New York City to Nova Gorica, Slovenia

September 9, 2014

I fell asleep in New York, woke up in Venice, and now I'm in Slovenia. It's been less than 24 hours and I've been in three countries. I'm tired, but overall, I'm feeling pretty good. We had to get to JFK Airport extra early last night so that we c...

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