Italy Travel – Photos from Portofino
21 Sep 2017

Italy Travel – Photos from Portofino

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I fell in love with Portofino when I had a chance to spend a day there a few years ago on a Mediterranean cruise. This charming town on the Ligurian coast is one of the places I’d definitely plan to … Continued

Italian Bank Experience
29 May 2016

Italian Bank Experience

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As much as I love Italy, some aspects of the Italian lifestyle are far from efficient. The Italian bank experience is one of these molto difficile situations. For the most part I have used Bancomats (ATM’s) to withdraw money in … Continued

Plan Your Italy Trip Now!
31 Jan 2016

Plan Your Italy Trip Now!

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It’s that time when a lot of people I know are beginning to decide on travel plans for the year. Airfares to Europe have dropped and the euro is low, so this is a perfect time to make plans for … Continued

Discover Dolceacqua – A Small Town in Northern Italy
15 Nov 2015

Discover Dolceacqua – A Small Town in Northern Italy

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I love the small towns and villages in Italy. One of the reasons I like Dolceacqua so much is because it is not particularly known as a tourist destination. Perched  high on a hilltop in Liguria, Dolceacqua is one of … Continued

Santa Margherita – Beautiful Destination in Liguria
8 Nov 2015

Santa Margherita – Beautiful Destination in Liguria

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My visit to Santa Margherita on the Ligurian coast of Italy came quite by accident.  I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to actually spend a little time in this beautiful seaside town several years ago. Roughly ten thousand … Continued

Scenes from Italy – A Short Movie
27 Feb 2013

Scenes from Italy – A Short Movie

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I am supposed to be writing today according to my own self-imposed agenda, and I did write this morning. I still have to finish two articles by  tomorrow afternoon, but somehow got sidetracked looking through my photos of Italy. Imagine … Continued

Golden Day Eighty-One: Portofino with Margie Miklas
16 Oct 2012

Golden Day Eighty-One: Portofino with Margie Miklas

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Thank you to Susan Van Allen for offering me this opportunity to write about one of my favorite places in Italy!

Contest Results and Winner Announced
15 Oct 2012

Contest Results and Winner Announced

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As promised after 5pm today I would post the results of the photo locations and announce the winner of the contest, who will receive an autographed copy of “Memoirs of a Solo Traveler – My Love Affair with Italy.” One … Continued

Travel in Italy – Cinque Terre
23 May 2012

Travel in Italy – Cinque Terre

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Thursday May 10 The ship docked in Livorno this morning and Sue and I are both taking a tour to the Cinque Terre. I am very impressed with the efficiency of the cruise ship personnel in organizing the tours and … Continued

Cinque Terre Update and News
17 Apr 2012

Cinque Terre Update and News

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I am so looking forward to returning to Cinque Terre in a few weeks as it is one of the most beautiful coastline areas in the world. I was lucky enough to be there for the first time last May, … Continued

Margie in Italy
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