

Venice Top Sightseeing List With only 24 hours in Venice, I wanted to see the gondoliers, magnificent architecture and explore some of its 118 islands, 400 bridges and…
Zafferano Glass Art — A Family Tradition Venetian Zafferano glass art is a tradition that has lasted for over hundreds of years. In the 1970’s on Murano, an island near Venice, Federico…
Alps & Beyond, created a customized, unforgettable trip to show us the best in Piemonte. The owner and our guide, Anna Bezzola, introduced us to this region’s rich…
A hike in the Alps Dolomites Italy We just returned from an INCREDIBLE hiking experience in the Dolomiti, the Northeastern Alps of Italy. Alps and Beyond, provided a…
An Trieste Italy Getaway Planning an adventure to Italy? Make sure that you check out this Italian gem! About Trieste Italy! In the Northeastern corner of Italy, Trieste…
Global Adventuress is a Community Partner with the Seattle Art Museum, Elles: Women Artists from the Centre Pompidou, Paris a landmark exhibition of more than 130 works of art…
“If you get simple beauty and naught else, you get the best God invents.” Robert Browning The enchanting medieval town of Asolo is known as the pearl of the…
As we stepped into Roberto Marussi’s Al Bagatto Restaurant, www.albagatto.it , we thought we had left outside the famous Trieste “bora”, a strong wind that blows through the city. But…
A scenic 15 minute water taxi ride delivered us to Venissa’s doorstep, where we were about to have one of the #1 culinary delights of our lives! Our…
Every first Sunday in September, the spectacular Regata Storica parades down the Grand Canal, the main waterway in Venice. The Regata Storica is one of the great Italian traditions that has…
The Venetian Hotel Danieli is a slice of Venetian heaven with its beautiful historical architecture, elegant furnishings, impeccable service, and ideal location. When you enter the sumptuous lobby…
We attended the National Geographic Lecture last week, and heard Photojournalist Catherine Karnow speak to a crowd of 2,500 about her inspiring experiences in Vietnam and were moved…
The Torre di Belloguardo The Count of Torre di Belloguardo My mother, aunt, sister and I decided to sign up for an Italian cooking class in the heart…