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1 Day in Vatican City Itinerary
Want to know the secret to planning a 1 day in Vatican City itinerary? Austerity. Budget cuts. Time management. That’s right. Doing a 1 day Vatican City is near impossible to achieve. I live in Rome and I’ve been to the Vatican ‘a whole lot’, and among those, tried to do an itinerary where I could see all of the Vatican within a tight schedule while having loads of fun at the same time. The main issue isn’t that it is really impossible, but rather that you are bound to be caught up in one place. Take climbing the Dome at St. Peter’s for example; yeah, the panoramic view of…
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Top 25 Best Things To Do in Milan This Year
The city of fashion and design, trend-setting, and culture, Milan is the city of both history and modernity. This old city has a global presence, not only as home to world-renowned soccer teams like AC Milan and Inter Milan but with a GDP that makes her among EU’s top 10 largest economies in terms of cities. How? 2,500 years of blazing trails in what is the new is how. There is San Siro stadium on the Piazzale Angelo Moratti, not only holding the most titles but also hosting some 75,000 souls in a single day’s football match. The host of museums in Milan is legion and legendary. There are technology…
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5 DAYS PRAGUE ITINERARY
Touring Across Prague, the Golden City of a Hundred Spires It was a long-time planning, but I am finally here, in Prague, the Mother of cities. Prague is simply gorgeous, with its hundreds of spires all aiming at the sky, and the gold capped towers all proudly standing. It has also been named the Heart of Europe and home of Bohemia. Powered by GetYourGuide 📌In a Rush? Pin it for Later!📌 Historically, the Hapsburgs and the Austro-Hungarians valued Prague as a jewel in their crown, and for this reason endowed the city with many architectural wonders like the St. Vitus Cathedral and the Prague Castle. And all these are just aside…
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3 Days in Lisbon: The Ultimate Lisbon Travel Itinerary for First Timers
Sometimes we are strapped for time when touring a place. I’ve been to Tuscany several times myself and many times I could only wipe my tears away as I gazed off at a beautiful mountain-top town, walled and majestic in the light and all – and solemnly vow to travel there next time. I checked my travel clocks and figured out a way you could visit and see all of Lisbon in just 3 days. The idea is to hit all the good spots, walk the best paths, eat the most iconic meals of Lisbon, and generally take home a good idea of what 3 days in Lisbon is like.…
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Stone Town Zanzibar
Step into the heart of Zanzibar’s cultural heritage at Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site brimming with history, vibrant markets, and stunning architecture. Wander through its labyrinth of narrow streets, where the rich aromas of spices fill the air and ornate wooden doors tell stories of a bygone era. From the historic House of Wonders to the bustling Darajani Market, immerse yourself in the fusion of African, Omani, Persian, Arab, Indian, and European influences that make Stone Town a captivating destination. Powered by GetYourGuide 📌In a Rush? Pin it for Later!📌 Recently, I got the opportunity to visit my old country, and while there, I added a detour to Tanzania,…
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SOLO FEMALE TRAVEL GUIDE
Dangerous! Yes. But so is eating in the dark. Or worse, going to the toilet in the dark, anything could be in there lurking to jump at you at any time!! Risky! Yes. But so is moving out of your parent’s home. And having kids. I had a kid at 24, still in Uni, no job, dumped, broke, alone … okay, this isn’t about me dumping my trauma on you … It is a Brave New World out there, especially for females. Our body mass is smaller. Our muscles are less strong. Our gaits and heights are shorter. Even our lung capacity is lesser. Of course, I am setting aside…
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What To Do in Rome For 3 Days
Imagine you had 3 days to spare and you planned to visit Rome… 📌In a Rush? Pin it for Later!📌 better yet, here is the TOP 15 FREE THINGS TO DO IN ROME checklist … Planning a trip to Rome last minute? We have you covered! Here are some of the top tours and fun activities! Top Tours in Rome: Most people would probably be wondering where they would go and what they would do in this great city. I was lucky enough to schedule some 4 and a half days all to myself in Rome and had a great time planning where to go, the fun things I would…
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SAN MARINO TRAVEL GUIDE: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
Why Travel to San Marino? San Marino may be a small nation – officially ranked at number 5 smallest nation in the world – but not only does it have some of the most panoramic views of the countryside and skies, but it has great art, history, and culture, it is also one of the oldest republics in the world, dating to 301 AD …. and the best part, it’s in Italy!!! Ring a bell??? As the world’s oldest republic, a nation that once dominated her neighbors as a powerhouse, and a nation that also came to be a peacemaker at a time Italy was undergoing revolution and transformation, San…
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35+ Fun Facts About San Marino
~ Interesting Facts About The Republic of San Marino, Deep, Dark Secrets About the Oldest Republic, and More! ~ Did you know that San Marino is a place so lawful and orderly that the country itself is oddly shaped into a rectangle? Did you know that San Marino is in Italy?? Did you know that during Risorgimento, the unification of the various Italian city-states in the 1860s, Guiseppe Garibaldi allowed San Marino independence because of the gratitude he had towards the shelter provided by the tiny country? And did you know that San Marino experiences about 60,000 tourists a year…a number that is almost double the country’s own population? San…
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Speed-Running Italy in 10 Days
DISCLAIMER: 10 days is a short time but I’ll help you make the most out of it. Then you can relax when back home 😅… alright, let’s go … The Ultimate 10 Days in Italy Itinerary Italy is an immensely popular tourist destination. It has great culture, fabulous art, and even more fantastic architecture. For centuries, Italy dominated the Renaissance scene, with most – if not all styles and schools – having something to do with a foundation in the country. Setting that wonderful period in time aside, there is even the Classical and Roman period as well, and that’s not even accounting for the influence the Italian peninsula has…