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Enjoy some “tres jolie” days walking around the Parisian streets and boost up your energy level 🔋 with some coffee just after/before a “little” shopping spree. This list includes many of the city’s cafes (Paris is now a specialty coffee - and pastry - capital) and all the good spots to shop something that will surely indulge all of your needs/senses (main focus on French brands). 💡Be sure to check the vintage selling gems spreaded all over Paris!!! 💰 By the way, massive sales happen twice a year in France: in July and January. Called “les soldes” in French, the sales normally last around four weeks and the discounts increase as the weeks pass. Even if you don’t catch the sales, designer shops give you the opportunity of buying small accesories (keychains for example), leather goods (belts, gloves, card holders, passport covers, etc) or scarves/caps/ties - even umbrellas, which make for exceptional souvenirs. Perhaps you can even get the chance of seeing the “art of making” a product in the workshop/workroom of the artisans. Plus, visiting the shopping venues could turn into an amazing experience as many of them are soooo Instagrammable! Highlights: 🥐 Croissant - is a buttery, flaky, viennoiserie pastry inspired by the shape of the Austrian kipferl but using the French yeast-leavened laminated dough. Croissants are named for their historical crescent shape. The modern croissant seems to have been created by the French chef Sylvain Claudius Goy. 🥖 Baguette - is a long, thin type of bread of French origin that is commonly made from basic lean dough (the dough, though not the shape, is defined by French law). It is distinguishable by its length and crisp crust. 🧀 Fromage de France - there are more than 1,000 kinds of cheese in France! Being in Paris is being in the Ville des Fromages, the City of Cheese. Some of the most known: Camembert, Brie de Meaux, Roquefort, Reblochon, Munster, Pont l'Évêque, Époisses de Bourgogne, Comté. Tip: go for a “cheese and wine” tasting. 🐌 Escargot - any of several species of edible land snails, a delicacy of French cuisine. Although the snails eaten as escargots are terrestrial, they are technically mollusks and therefore classified as seafood. 🍷 French wine - France is one of the largest wine producers in the world. Red wines from grape varieties like Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel. Rosé wines like the Provençal rosé and the sweet White Zinfandels. White wines like a Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, or a Moscato. Sparkling wines from Champagne and Vouvray.

The Southwest United States generally refers to Utah, Arizona, Nevada, and the surrounding areas of the states surrounding those states. Due to the vast amount of untouched land in each of these states, there is ample opportunity for camping and exploring. This list has our favorite free campsites in the area, for those of you who just want to hit the road and relax in the desert. Many of these camps are owned and operated by the Bureau of Land Management. Be sure to always practice Leave No Trace when camping in a free campground, as they often don’t have the level of maintenance supplied by paid campsites.

While Rocky Mountain National Park is certainly the most well-known and visited national park in Colorado, that does not mean you should skip the other parks the state has to offer. This budget-friendly guide will walk you through visiting Great Sand Dunes, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, and Mesa Verde National Parks, as well as Curecanti National Recreation Area and the Million Dollar Highway. Total trip time: 5-7 days Nearest major city: Denver Note: I have a separate guide dedicated entirely to Rocky Mountain National Park

7 Day's of Italian Culture, Cuisine, and Culture

So, the town of Alba is a perfect size for strolling the streets and finding little bars to pop into for a taste of some of the great local wines from the Langhe region. I have found not all wineries are open to the public and are sometimes way off the beaten track so if you looking to stay central and not have to worry about how is driving and how is drinking then Alba is a great place to do a little wine tasting self-guided style. You never know you might even meet a few wine makers in the process they love to hang out in Alba for all the same reasons you wanna visit like the food is great.

While living in Orvieto, Italy, I had many months to explore all of the different (& very tasty) restaurants, cafes, and bars in town. For a town that is only a mile long, there is a lot packed in -- and mostly for a very affordable price. Not all of these are open year-round; if traveling between Christmas and the end of February, expect some closures or shortened hours. Italians usually have a quick & very light breakfast -- some espresso and maybe a pastry. Don't expect a full American breakfast anywhere you travel in Italy! Lunch is usually one course, typically very quick like pizza or small plate pasta. Aperitivo is Italy's happy hour, but much cooler. Usually, with the purchase of a drink the snacks come free (and flowing!). Traditional Italian dinner is at least 3 courses, though at some restaurants you are not expected to order that many. Depending on how nice the restaurant is though, you may be expected to order 2. Because Orvieto is smaller (& because you don't tip in Italy) a two-course dinner is typical and budget-friendly. And remember -- it is inappropriate to leave food leftover on your plate. Another important note about Italian cafe/restaurant culture is that a lot of the spots on this list are interchangeable. In Italy, it is typical/expected that a cafe is open for coffee & pastries at breakfast time, transition to a lunch after noon with quick plates, aperitivo in the afternoon, and a bar after dinner. For restaurants, they typically open around noon for lunch (if they even open for lunch), then resume around dinnertime. Rule of thumb is that anywhere that starts serving dinner before 7/7:30 isn't authentic & is a tourist trap.

As a licensed Italian tour leader and frequent traveler who has lived in Italy for her whole life, I've seen my fair share of accommodations all throughout the country: hotels, hostels, Airbnbs, agriturismi, and more. Scroll to learn about my favorites! Arranged in alphabetical order by region, and by city/area of interest. Tap on the map icon to view all. Included locations: 1. Campania - Naples 2. Campania - Amalfi Coast 3. Emilia Romagna - Bologna 4. Emilia Romagna - Parma 5. Lazio - Rome 6. Liguria - Cinque Terre 7. Lombardy - Franciacorta 8. Lombardy - Lake Como 9. Lombardy - Milan & Malpensa 10. Marche region 11. Piedmont region 12. Puglia/Apulia - Bari 13. Sardinia region 14: Sicily region 15: Tuscany - Chianti 16: Tuscany - Florence 17: Tuscany - elsewhere 18: Trentino Alto Adige - Bolzano/Bozen 19: Trentino Alto Adige - Trento 20. Umbria - Perugia 21. Veneto - Chioggia 22. Veneto - Venice 23. Veneto - Verona

Naples has so much to offer, especially if you love art and architecture...and food! 🕍🍝 When I arrived in Italy 30 years ago, some of my favorite things to do was grab my camera, stroll through Naples taking pictures, then grabbing something to eat. 📷🍕 This guide is designed for those of us who want to absorb in the beauty of Gothic and Baroque architecture and pair it with a fun place for a snack, breakfast, lunch or dinner. A Gothic Architecture Foodie Tour!! The Gothic period in Naples lasted from the 13th to the 15th century, and was followed by the Renaissance period. There are many churches tucked in side streets or in the corner of small piazzas are some perfect examples of Gothic architecture. 🕍 What about food?😜 Besides pizza, I've listed a few bars/cafes and restaurants that are pretty cool. Let's take a look!

Untouched by any of Italy’s coastlines, Umbria is often referred to as the ‘green heart’ of Italy. It’s always been considered an off the beaten track destination which includes spectacular landscapes, delicious food, rustic farm stays and mesmerizing art (This guide is free because I’ve done the research/work but haven’t found the time to write a description for each of the places I’ve included, which you will find in my other guides that are for sale)