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Adventures Abroad: On Our Way to Venice, the Floating City

Nancy Vacations Around the World October 23, 2023October 19, 2023burano italy, globus tours, globus tours italy, guided tours globus, travel to italy, travel to venice, venice, visit assisi, visit burano, visit italy, visit venice 0 Comment

Beautiful Burano – one of the most colorful places I’ve ever visited!

Continuing on our Globus tour of Italy’s Great Cities, after leaving Rome, we headed north towards Venice. As it’s a long drive though, we made a few stops along the way. First was an overnight stay in Umbria at Posta Donini, a 17^th century villa in the town of San Martino in Campo. This lovely villa has been completely renovated into a luxurious resort and spa – with a wonderful restaurant to go with it. I confess that, while looking forward to Venice and the rest of our tour, it was definitely tempting to want to stay here longer! Read more

Romantic Italy

Nancy Vacations Around the World February 6, 2023February 3, 2023best way to visit italy, italy, romance travel, romantic travel, romantic travel destinations, travel to italy, visit italy, visit rome 0 Comment

It’s February, the month of love, and nothing says “love” like travel (at least in my house).

Romance travel is hugely popular with many folks, whether it’s planning a honeymoon, celebrating a special anniversary, or even just spending time with that someone special, reconnecting in a way that you can’t do with all the stress and worries of daily life.

So with all that in mind – and because it’s Valentine’s Day/month – romantic travel is what we are focusing on this month, and we are beginning in one of the most romantic places in the world (and home to many of the top bucket list destinations on just about any list) – Italy! Read more

The Art! The History! The Food! Welcome to Bella Italia

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We travel for many reasons. Sometimes it’s child-focused (or even adult-focused) fun. Sometimes it’s for adventure and the chance to explore the great outdoors. Sometimes it’s to celebrate and mark a special occasion like a milestone birthday, anniversary, or retirement. Sometimes it’s for a romantic honeymoon or destination wedding. Sometimes it’s because you need to relax and unwind. Sometimes it’s to gather with friends or family to reunite and just enjoy being together.

And sometimes it’s to explore and learn! We may be “foodies” and love the chance to experience food and wine in new destinations. Perhaps we are art-lovers and have dreamed about seeing famous works of art in person rather than from photos. Or we may be fascinated by history and want to explore the destinations and historical sites that have captivated our imagination.

If experiencing any of these – food/wine, art, history – sounds like reasons why you want to travel, then chances are Italy is on your travel bucket list! Read more