Destination: Italy

A Taste of Italy - Tiramisu

Mon, 23 May 2011 | By connectlocally | Views [5258]

The Italian word tiramisu , literally translated, means “pick me up” – which is a reference to the ingredients in this traditional Italian dessert – and there are as many varieties of tiramisu as there are myths about its origin. Tiramisu ... Read more >

Tags: a taste of italy, connect locally, desserts, europe, food, italy, recipes, tiramisu, travel

Sicilian musings...

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 | By mel_mel | Views [1026] | Comments [1]

Greetings my hungry little readers, The year really is winding down. I have 3 weeks left and not a lot to report bar a growing desire to be home in the warmth. I’m still living in Catania, still at the B&B and still enjoying it. I’ve spent ... Read more >

Vogogna to Milano

Fri, 11 May 2007 | By shaneroehl | Views [924] | Comments [1]

Lago Maggiore Ahhh... After a good night's sleep we got up around 8:30am, had some breakfast, and hopped back in the car for the quick trip from Vogogna to Lago Maggiore.  It appears that this is Italy's largest inland body of water, Chris and ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

First week on Inspiration

Tue, 3 Jul 2007 | By mascha_z | Views [918] | Comments [2]

Its been a few weeks since I last wrote, and its been a HECTIC… I haven’t written because a) I haven’t had much access to the internet, and b) I have been run off my feet and haven’t had a moment to log on!     I am working on a gorgeous ... Read more >

Tags: Work

Nutella Off

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 | By ladydowse | Views [862]

So I’m living on a farm up in the mountains with a cool hippie family who have a tendency to walk in on me when I’m changing. They have three cats, who incidentally like to sleep in/on my bed, one dog that is pretty docile so that’s ok, three ... Read more >

First hours in Rome

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 | By susan_h22 | Views [651]

Hey everybody, I arrived in Rome a few hours ago and I already LOVE it! The sun is shining and I can wear a T-Shirt all the time - isn't that wonderful!? It's April and I feel like it's summer! Well - besides of the great weather - it was quite ... Read more >

Rome and in transit

Thu, 6 Dec 2012 | By magdalena | Views [399]

Had a few days in Rome before we headed off to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and then Thailand. We flew back through Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on our way to Rome. It was tiring. More tiring than I remember the trip there. The few days in Zanzibar was maybe a bit ... Read more >

Italy... Lets do this!!!

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 | By italygirl | Views [231]

 Getting here was like a scene from the amazing race.  We had a 3 hour delay in Hawaii because our plan needed a part that they didn't have in Kauai so these men came out on this huge motorized ladder looking thing and literally jumped the ... Read more >

Don't fear when you travel

Sat, 26 Apr 2014 | By | Views [194] | Scholarship Entry

Naples has been amazing. After few days of Europe, I needed some chaos, and I found it here. Damn I was missing Southamerica! I won't easily forget how tasty pizzas in Da Michele's or in Di Matteo's are. Actually, now I think I won't be able to try pizza ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

Venezia: glass blowing, water streets, spaghetti

Thu, 28 May 2015 | By | Views [190] | Scholarship Entry

Finally, some free time! That morning we had an early trip to Vecchia Murano, to watch the art of Venetian glass blowing. After an hour or so we were famished. Now, where to? The three of us – Alex, Jessie and I – head towards Piazza San Marco. Down ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship

Gallery: Florence and orientation

Tue, 16 Jan 2007 | By wini0017 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Florence, Lucca, Cinque Terre, Torino

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 | By aptyson | Photo Gallery

Photos: Bari & Pisa (Italy)

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 | By alexxdiep | Photo Gallery

Photos: My Photo scholarship 2011 entry

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 | By joyjoy | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Tags: adventure, italy, travel

Photos: Travel Food 2014

Wed, 15 Jan 2014 | By scholarships | Photo Gallery