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While working on an Army base in Italy, I got to visit many of the country's hot spots. I'd love to return to places like Verona and Cinque Terre.

I've traveled to many of the most popular spots in Italy. Here are the 4 places I'd return to and the 2 I'd skip next time.

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I've Lived in Italy for 15 Years — and These Are My Favorite Lesser-known Destinations

Ask an Italian what a typical tourist looks like in Italy, and they'll likely conjure up an image of someone traipsing around in shorts, flip-flops and a bucket hat, perhaps flocking behind a tour guide waving a flag. Fortunately, over the past few years, tourists have become more conscious travellers, looking to blend in and adhere to local customs where possible. In Italy, there are several unwritten rules that we take quite seriously. Below, we let you in on the five top things you need to know to avoid sticking out like a sore thumb on your next trip to Italy.

5 unwritten rules you should know before travelling to Italy

THIS POST MAY CONTAIN COMPENSATED LINKS. FIND MORE INFO IN MY DISCLAIMER. Have you been wondering which places to visit in Southern Italy? I’ve got you covered!. Southern Italy is a paradise for travelers. Its ancient cities, crystal clear waters, and stunning landscapes offer something for everyone. However, even...

15 Best Places To Visit In Southern Italy (Cities, Towns & Islands)!

THIS POST MAY CONTAIN COMPENSATED LINKS. FIND MORE INFO IN MY DISCLAIMER. Italy, with its rich history, stunning architecture, and mouthwatering cuisine, is a dream destination for many. However, few realize that many colorful cities and towns in Italy are worth seeing. In this post, we’ll whisk you away on...

15 Most Colorful Places in Italy To Add to Your Bucket List!

After visiting over 40 countries around the globe, a few places — like Los Angeles and Venice — didn't leave me wanting to return.

After traveling to over 40 countries, I have no plans to return to these 4 places around the globe

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Tuscany is offering incentives of up to $32,145 for individuals to move to its rural villages and contribute to their revitalization. Here's how.

Dreaming of moving to Italy? Tuscany will pay you up to $32,000 to buy a home in a village

If you're planning a Greek island holiday and wish to avoid the crowds, have you considered Serifos?. Located in the Cyclades, just northwest of Paros and Sifnos, it's one of the least-visited Greek islands and has a raw, rugged beauty, with rippled brown mountains plunging to broad ultramarine bays. Relatively...

A first-time guide to Serifos, Greece

There are so many islands and cities to visit in Greece that it can be hard to choose. If you want a bustling cityscape, travel pro Rick Steves suggests the iconic Athens with the best museums in the country. If you're looking for stunning beaches (which aren't hard to find in Greece), you can visit the lovely island of Hydra, and you can also find unrivaled hiking in the under-the-radar Epirus. However, if what you want from your Greek vacation is a sleepy and quaint spot with few crowds and charming spots to explore, Chalki Island is the place to see. Also spelled "Halki" (Χάλκη), this unbelievably pretty, 11-square-mile spot located less than 4 miles from the popular island of Rhodes is the smallest in the Dodecanese and one of the smallest in Greece.

Avoid Crowds On Your Greek Vacation At This Beautiful Sleepy Island Full Of Unique Charm

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What does it mean to be selfish? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of selfish is the lack of consideration for others; someone concerned chiefly with one's own personal profit or pleasure. You know, people who will do for themselves before they will do for others. People who put their own priorities above everyone else. Do you know people who fit that definition? I am sure we all know at least one, I have known man over the years. Let’s learn what Signs are the most likely to be selfish.

The Top 5 Most Selfish Zodiac Signs

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A missing American tourist has been found dead on a beach on a small Greek island west of Corfu.The body of the man was found Sunday on a rocky, fairly remote beach on the island of Mathraki by another tourist, local media reported.He had been reported missing on Thursday by his host, a Greek-American friend.The tourist had last been seen Tuesday at a cafe in the company of two female tourists who have since left the island.The victim’s name or hometown have not yet been released by officials.Mathraki, which has a population of 100, is a 1.2-square-mile heavily wooded island,...

Missing American tourist found dead on beach on Greek island of Mathraki

There are 227 inhabited Greek islands and plenty of magnificent cities and villages on the mainland, so there are lots of destinations to choose from when visiting this historic and beautiful country. While you're likely familiar with the city of iconic Athens and its spectacular museums, the popular beaches on the island of Mykonos, and Santorini (which can get really overcrowded and, thus, expensive), there are so many underrated options. One destination with enough to do for a whole week at least (or maybe even a lifetime) is the island of Crete.

Experience Santorini Without The High Cost And Crowds At This Underrated Greek Gem

I don’t know about you but summer is definitely my favorite season and I am definitely a sun worshipper. Living in the Pacific Northwest, we do not see enough of it so when it is here, that is where you will find me. Everything I do I do outside when the sun is out and the weather is warm. I wonder who else feels this way. I wonder what Zodiac Signs love the Sunshine. Want to find out? Let’s do a little research.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Love Sunshine

While the Catalans (and many visitors) enjoy strolling along La Rambla in Barcelona, the Spanish capital of Madrid is not to be outdone when it comes to iconic public spaces. Madrileños have Puerta del Sol, one of the city's most popular and famous squares; indeed, Rick Steves once described as the "Times Square of Spain" (per his website).

The 'Times Square Of Spain' Is Near Several Of Rick Steves' Top European Attractions

I went on my first solo cruise to Europe on a mega ship in June on Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas for seven nights around the Western Mediterranean. I booked a 7-night Mediterranean cruise, sailing round-trip from Barcelona, Spain to Palma de Mallorca, Florence, Rome, and Naples, Italy. Sailing...

I chose an inside cabin on my recent Oasis of the Seas cruise because it was the cheapest option, and I actually loved how much space it had

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Cats of Kansas City

It's getting sticky outside, and the kids are home from school. They don't want to go to camp. You don't want to go work. Instead, let's all just stay home, enjoy the air conditioning, adopt a cat or two, and spend the rest of the summer chilling with the kitties.

These five cats will give you a major dose of summertime fun

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Who doesn't love sinking their toes in the sand on a beach vacation? If you're planning your summer getaway, you may want to put Tripadvisor's best beaches on your to-visit list.

12 Best Beaches in the World, According to Tripadvisor

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According to the Arizona Weatherman, the Arizona Monsoon Season officially started on 15 Jun 2024. How are you enjoying the plethora of thunderstorms and rain showers? What and where are they, you say? And you would be correct; the convective activity has been mostly absent so far. But to be fair, the monsoon start date does not mean the pattern has actually been set up, but it will be coming soon. That is what the models indicate: an on-time typical climatological start date for the season to begin. The monsoon pattern is looking to start setting up around 21 Jun 2024 this year for Arizona.

Arizona monsoon thunderstorms and rain showers kick-off update for 2024

When it comes to discovering offshore islands and remote beaches, nothing beats taking catamaran tours in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico is an archipelago with hundreds of beautiful beaches, islands, and mesmerizing snorkeling sites. As a local, I can say taking a catamaran tour is your best shot to explore and...

The 17 Best Catamaran Tours in Puerto Rico

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A fight between passengers marred the final night of a Carnival Cruise Line sailing on June 6th. The incident, which unfolded in the Lido Deck dining room onboard the Carnival Paradise, involved a group of women and resulted in thrown chairs and plates.

Cruise Ship Fight Near Buffet Captured on Camera, Passengers Banned for Life

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Our 3-Day Sicily Itinerary

After spending seven days in Puglia, one day in Matera, and one day in Maratea, we headed to Sicily for three days. Sicily deserves more than...

Our 3-Day Sicily Itinerary

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