Italy
CategoryRoad Tripping Along the Amalfi Coast: The Perfect 7-Day Itinerary
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Summer Suggestions: Amalfi Coast
Welcome to my new series, Summer Suggestions, where I recommend places for you to visit this summer because we can’t! While I’ll offer some ideas about how to get there,
Second City Travel: Going Beyond the Postcard
I was thrilled to see a feature on Marseille in a recent Washington Post Travel section. I have a love/hate relationship with WaPo Travel but they got this one right.
Pigna: A Leap Back in Time
My Opel Adam is a time machine. That’s the only conclusion I can come to because there’s only 60 minutes between this:
Cannes, August 2016. Photo by Arielle Bianchimano.
and thi..
Review: Sheraton Milan Malpensa Airport Hotel & Conference Centre
We’ve stayed at the Sheraton Milan Malpensa Airport Hotel a couple times now. While we’d love to say that it is a great hotel, it’s pretty much just a convenient
When You’re Going Where Travel Guides Don’t
Another reason I love Saverocity readers: You love travel as much as I do. More than miles and points, more than chasing the deal, you love travel. So I’m certain
Provence on Points: When a Category 6 Hotel is a Better Value Than a Category 1
I’ve been doing a fair amount of tinkering with my Provence on Points* trip this summer and wanted to share my lessons learned with you. 4,500 Thank You Points and dropping a de..
TBT: My travel obsession began in 90 degree heat
High above Praiano
Throwback Thursdays are a new feature here at asthejoeflies. They are stories from my travel experiences with zero regard to miles and points. Hopefully they i..
Provence on Points: Lessons Learned
Thanks to all of you that helped with Camp Mom Solo– your ideas helped me narrow down the swarm of destinations in my head. I settled upon the south of France
Updated Florence Dining Recommendations
I just returned from a nine day trip to Florence, Italy, with my family and thought I could jump back into blogging by writing about what we enjoyed about the
My Worst Taxi- A Follow Up to the “Uber is Creepy” Post
I never thought I’d tell this story on the blog. My worst taxi story is either hilarious or terrifying, depending on my mood in the telling, but it shows me
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Breakfast from my balcony at Club Casablanca, Tenerife, one of many properties available from $391/week.
I’m just back from Hawaii where I utilized one of my favorite types of lo..
One Simple Strategy I Use to Save on Travel
One of my favorite shots of Italy’s Adriatic Coast, August 2014
When I discuss something three times in a week, it’s time to write about it. This week three people have mentioned
Is Poverty a Gift to Tourism?
Sassi in Matera, Italy, August 2014
Take up the White Man’s burden, Send forth the best ye breed
Go bind your sons to exile, to serve your captives’ need;
To wait in heavy
Metaponto: A Treasure Trove of Greek Antiquity (in Italy)
Treasures from the Metaponto Museum
I wanted to share with you today a Southern Italian town that was hard to find but worth the hunt: Metaponto. Being along the Ionian Coast