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2018: The Year in Photos

January 14, 2020January 12, 2019 by Tom Bartel
tiger kahna national park india

Our year in travel: 50 photos of our travels in 2018. Sweden, Malawi, Russia, Italy, and India were the highlights.

Categories Arts and Culture, History Travel, India, Italy, Malawi, Nature and Wildlife, Norway, Photography, Russia, Sweden, Unesco World Heritage Sites, United States, Vatican City

TravelPast50 Year in Review 2018: Art and Adventure

April 10, 2019January 6, 2019 by Kristin Henning
2018 Year in Review, winter adventure

2018 was the Year of Art and Adventure, new places, new activities, wildly crealtive people, more time back home, and some separate trips for Tom and Kris.

Categories Active Travel, Africa, Arts and Culture, Cycling, Eat Drink Stay, Europe, India, Italy, Malawi, Nature and Wildlife, North America, Our Travel Life, Russia, Sweden, United States Tags Year in Review

What to See in Assisi, Italy

April 20, 2022August 30, 2018 by Tom Bartel
italy assisi santa chiara at sunset

Before your tour of Assisi, take the time to learn a little about the two saints, Francis and Clare, that make this Umbrian town the attraction that it is.

Categories Europe, History Travel, Italy, Unesco World Heritage Sites

A Day Trip from Rome to Hadrian’s Villa

May 25, 2022July 22, 2018 by Tom Bartel
Italy Tivoli Hadrians villa day trip from rome canopus

When you visit Rome, don’t neglect to take some of the easy day trips to other significant attractions. The Roman Emperor Hadrian’s Villa (Villa Adriana in Italian) in Tivoli is … Read more

Categories Europe, History Travel, Italy, Unesco World Heritage Sites Tags rome, Tivoli

The Cave Churches, and More, of Matera, Italy

June 13, 2018June 11, 2018 by Tom Bartel
Italy Basilicata Matera cave church san pietro barisano 1

Matera, in the province of Basilicata, is right in the arch of the boot of Italy. And, as such, it was the starting place of our bike tour of a … Read more

Categories Europe, Italy, Unesco World Heritage Sites Tags churches, Matera, Puglia

Where to Stay and Eat in Puglia

December 6, 2019May 29, 2018 by Kristin Henning
Where to Stay in Puglia

Stay a little longer in Puglia and get to know the local food and wine, neighborhoods, and daily routines from the comfort of your home base.

Categories Arts and Culture, Eat Drink Stay, Europe, Italy, Unesco World Heritage Sites Tags Apulia, Matera

Castel del Monte, Andria, Italy

May 29, 2018May 29, 2018 by Tom Bartel
Italy castel del monte facade

Sometimes we go out of our way to visit places so you don’t have to. This was the case with Castel del Monte, near Andria, Italy. Read about it, but don’t go too far out of your way to get there.

Categories Europe, Italy, Unesco World Heritage Sites Tags Puglia

Eleven Things We Loved on Our Italy Bike Tour through Puglia

December 19, 2019May 26, 2018 by Kristin Henning

Our cycling in Italy covered seven days. During that time we slept in seven different towns and managed to average 55 kilometers a day (35 miles/day), for a total of over 350K, or 200-plus miles. We loved the biking and the great introduction to Puglia.

Categories Active Travel, Cycling, Europe, Italy, Unesco World Heritage Sites Tags Apulia, Bike tours

The Porticoes of Bologna, Italy

May 30, 2022May 24, 2018 by Tom Bartel
italy bologna portico 1

The historic center of Bologna contains more than 38 kilometers, or 24 miles, of covered walkways called porticoes. The porticoes are on the tentative list to be designated as a Unesco World Heritage site.

Categories Arts and Culture, Europe, History Travel, Italy, Unesco World Heritage Sites

Podcast Episode: European Bike Tour

December 6, 2019April 24, 2018 by Kristin Henning
Podcast europe bike tour

As we prepare for our bike tour in Italy, we’ve been catching up on expert opinions and industry news about touring by bicycle. This is a relatively new form of … Read more

Categories Active Travel, Europe, Italy Tags Audio, Bike tours
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