Tag Archives: Liguria

Italian Bank Experience

Posted on May 29, 2016 by

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 … Continue reading →

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Plan Your Italy Trip Now!

Posted on January 31, 2016 by

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 … Continue reading →

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Discover Dolceacqua – A Small Town in Northern Italy

Posted on November 15, 2015 by

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 … Continue reading →

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Santa Margherita – Beautiful Destination in Liguria

Posted on November 8, 2015 by

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 … Continue reading →

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Scenes from Italy – A Short Movie

Posted on February 27, 2013 by

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 … Continue reading →

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Golden Day Eighty-One: Portofino with Margie Miklas

Posted on October 16, 2012 by

Originally posted on Golden Days in Italy:
There’s a new book on my reading list: Memoirs of a Solo Traveler – My Love Affair with Italy, by Margie Miklas. Margie is an Italian-American writer, photographer, and critical care nurse, based…

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Contest Results and Winner Announced

Posted on October 15, 2012 by

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 … Continue reading →

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Italy Travel – Photos from Portofino

Posted on August 15, 2012 by

I love Portofino and had the chance to spend a day there a few years ago when I was on a Mediterranean cruise. It is one of the places where I would definitely hope to visit again. The harbor looks … Continue reading →

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Travel in Italy – Cinque Terre

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

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 … Continue reading →

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Cinque Terre Update and News

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

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, … Continue reading →

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