Choosing accommodation is always a bit of a punt but it’s a whole nother ballgame staying in Italy’s religious accommodation. I had thought it would be a wise thing to do, being a woman travelling alone, trying to keep costs down and for finding like-minded travelers. (See my post, ‘Happy, Cheap & Rich in Culture’, for… Read More Convent & Monastery Stays Can Be Hell
I am home and feel very satisfied and content. This is a nice place to be after feeling so sad and unsatisfied after my trip in 2014. There is however a big gap now. I spent over a year planning this trip. My life was full of language classes, Italian movies and documentaries, working hard… Read More Home Now
I travel with my work, so I frequently stay in hotels. I always love the first night or two, there is no lego on the floor, no laundry on the chair to fold, no dinner to make or dishes to wash. I shower and jump into bed early with the remote, my book, my laptop… Read More Happy, Cheap and Rich in Culture
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Life in small-town central Italy
