All Travel Blog Posts
Blog posts include travels throughout the United States, France, Italy, Spain and England. We give you our advice and tips on how to make your travels more enjoyable.
We also have tips on how to improve your travel photography.
Visiting the Vatican during the 2025 Jubilee year
We share tips on visiting the Vatican during the 2025 Jubilee Year. We explain about hiring a tour guide, how to see the Sistine Chapel, highlights of the Vatican Museums, and other tips on enjoying your visit to the Vatican.
How to avoid crowds in Venice
Venice is more popular every year but we share tips on how to beat the crowds.
Visiting the Pantheon: how to buy tickets and avoid hassles
The Pantheon now charges an entry fee. We explain the best way to avoid long lines and hassles at one of Rome’s busiest attractions.
Visiting the Roman Colosseum: advice and tips for 2024
The Colosseum in Rome is one of the most visited and most photographed landmarks in the world. We share tips to make your visit easier.
Trastevere: what to see in Rome’s charming neighborhood
An easy walk across the Tiber River leads you to Trastevere, one of Rome’s most charming neighborhoods. The area is filled with wonderful restaurants and narrow picturesque streets.
How to travel by high-speed train in Italy
High-speed trains are a perfect way to easily and inexpensively travel between cities in Italy.
The Rose Garden of Rome - a fleeting, Springtime joy
For only a few weeks each spring the Rome Rose Garden is an oasis in the heart of the city. It’s an easy visit and it’s free.
6 tips for better travel photos in Italy
Great tips to improve your travel photos. Add foreground elements, use leading lines, photograph at golden hour and many more tips.
11 Tips for Traveling in Italy
Italy is a very welcoming and traveler-friendly country. Here are some travel tips we’d like to share, garnered from our own visits.
Visiting Cinque Terre on the Italian Riviera: Planning a one-day visit
Beautiful Cinque Terre , Italy is an easy one day visit from Florence or Rome. The seashore cliff towns on the Italian Riviera are among the most beautiful sites in Italy.