Blog Posts

Why take a family road trip to Rhode Island? For me, summertime on the east coast means lobster rolls, fresh squeezed lemonade, hydrangea flowers in full bloom, and weekend escapes to the beach.  While many Manhattan-ites flock to Montauk or the ...

Everyone’s travel bucket lists were reimagined last year -- as borders closed, highways remained opened, beckoning us like that guy at the school dance who all of a sudden seems super cute, even though the day before he was just another ...

Cape May was my childhood summer vacation spot, so I can 100% vouch for it being kid friendly.  My mom would pile my brother and I into the car, fully loaded with sand toys, beach gear, and a cooler filled with ...

They say all roads lead to Rome.  Twelve years ago I felt the pull of the Eternal City as I selected my study abroad location.  As a history major, it doesn't get any cooler than studying THE empire on its home ...

Spend a day at the Colosseum and Roman Forum:   Walking through the Colosseum and Roman Forum brings the term "field trip" to a whole new level.  There aren't many cities that have such significant ancient structures still standing and available for ...

When it comes to eating Italian food, there is the Holy Trinity to think about: pasta, pizza, and gelato. Rome is the type of city where you can easily find a delicious restaurant around every corner -- my recommendations could be ...

I have a confession to make. This rooftop picture of the city, taken from the balcony of Hotel Hassler, was snapped about 3 years before I was an actual hotel guest.  Sorry Hotel Hassler...I snuck in and just had to see ...