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Castle in Barolo, Italy. Barolo is one of the most famous places to taste Barolo in Italy

A perfect day in Barolo, Italy without a tour for independent travelers

May 9, 2019 by Karen Leave a Comment

One of the most iconic Italian wines is Barolo.  This complex red wine originates in Piedmont, a prosperous yet quiet region in terms of tourism.  For true wine lovers, visiting the sleepy town of Barolo is a dream come true, especially as it appears in front of you after driving countless windy two-lane roads.  This independent guide to visiting Barolo, Italy will include tips for visiting Barolo, where to taste Barolo wine in Barolo, tips for setting up Barolo tastings on your own, and getting to Barolo on your own.

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Beautiful landscape with vineyards surrounding Barolo, Italy seen during a self-guided wine tasting in Piedmont!

How to do a wine tasting in Piedmont without a tour

May 2, 2019 by Karen 3 Comments

For wine lovers, Piedmont is kind of the holy grail as it is the home place of Barolo and Barbaresco. Despite the prestige of these wines, you don’t get the crowds that you get in Tuscany (for now!). After years of hearing about the wine of Piedmont from my husband who lived in Turin, we spent several days driving around Piedmont tasting Piedmont’s best wines, including Barolo. This post will be discussing transportation, tips for making it easier to do wine tastings on your own in Barolo and Barbaresco, how to get winery tours (without spending hundreds), and how to do a tasting of multiple wines at once.

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Filed Under: Europe, Food and Drink Adventures, Italy

Monte dei Cappuccini: The best free viewpoint of the Mole in Turin

May 1, 2019 by Karen Leave a Comment

I’m someone with a bit of a obsessive with finding photo locations. My husband lived in Turin and when visiting Turin, I had often seen photos of the Mole with a stunning scene of mountains behind the Mole. This article discusses Monte dei Capuccini, the church on top of Monte dei Cappuccini, how to get to Monte dei Cappuccini, and how to get that perfect photo of Turin (and the Mole)!

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Filed Under: Europe, Italy, Local Guides

Off the beaten path Rome: Your guide to Monti (and beyond) by a local

January 15, 2019 by Karen Leave a Comment

One of my favorite parts of visiting Rome was certainly just walking. There’s so much history and so many neighborhoods in Rome. Although most tourists stick to the areas near the Colosseum, local Annalisa is here to show you the off the beaten path neighborhoods near Esquilino Hill and Monti that many tourists miss. You’ll get a glimpse of history and a tasting of Rome’s best food in this guide to Rome off the beaten path.

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Tips for eurorailing around Europe and whether you should buy a Eurail tips. Travel Advice for train travel within Europe for first time backpackers.

20 Tips for Eurorailing Around Europe for first time backpackers

April 29, 2017 by Karen 34 Comments

As an American who did my first Eurotrip after graduating college AND now a European resident, I’ve learned a lot lessons about train travel in Europe.

These are tips for traveling around Europe by train for first-timers considering buying the Eurail pass, which is available to non-European citizens.

Non-European citizens living in Europe can also buy the Eurail pass, but you cannot use it in your country of residence.  (Interrail is only for EU Citizens, so interrailing does differ in some ways.  However many of these tips for European train travel might still be useful!)

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Filed Under: Belgium, Budget Travel, Europe, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, The Netherlands, Uncategorized Tagged With: eurail, europe, Travel, travel tips

Cityscape of Torino Italy. Read why you need to visit Torino Italy.

5 reasons that you must visit Turin, Italy’s most underrated city

February 22, 2018 by Jacob 4 Comments

Of all the major Italian cities, perhaps the most underrated one is Turin (or Torino in Italian). While most have probably heard of its eponymous shroud, many people may not know much else about it.

Did you know Turin was the first capital of unified Italy, the epicenter of Italian cinema, the birthplace of Nutella, home of Fiat, and the main city in the region where wines such a Barolo originate?

This city is an amazing place of history and beauty, nestled against the Po river and sitting at the foot of the Alps. read on to find out about Torino and why you should visit Turin.

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Filed Under: Europe, Food and Drink Adventures, Italy, Local Guides, Travel Tagged With: europe, Italy, Travel, travel tips, turin

An introduction to via ferrata/klettersteig, a form of rock climbing: equipment, safety, and paths. For beginners, hill walkers, and adventure sports lovers.

Introductory Guide to Via Ferrata: What to know before your first via ferrata

February 7, 2016 by Karen 25 Comments

Via Ferrata is like rock climbing although instead of using a rope, you are securing yourself to steel cables that are drilled into the rock.  This allows you access difficult/isolated mountainous areas that would otherwise require expert climbing skills/ropes or the willingness to climb very steep scrambles without any assurances of safety.  

It allows you to also get a glimpse of the isolated, raw beauty of the mountains.  For someone who is reasonably in shape, it’s a great way to get off-the-beaten path, work out while on vacation, and have an adrenaline-filled adventure!

In this post, this is a via ferrata guide for beginners with why you should try out via ferrata, the best gear for via ferratas, and where to do via ferrata.

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Filed Under: Adventure Travel, Europe, Germany, Italy, Slovenia, Spain, Travel, Travel Gear, United States, via-ferrata Tagged With: Adventure Travel, Travel, travel tips, via ferrata

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