I have been to Italy more than 100 times and have loved every trip. Why do I love Italy so much?
The People – are friendly and helpful
The Food – is fantastic and healthy
The Wine – is among the best in the world
The Sites – are fantastic and bring tourists all the time
The Big Cities – are fantastic and a must see
The Small Cities – are worth exploring
When planning a trip to Italy don’t plan too much in a short time. Pick a few places and give yourself plenty of time. Always plan a return trip to see more.
— Who is George Febish?
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I am a world citizen that travels to Europe, especially Italy, often. I am a dreamer and love discovering new small towns in Europe. I am passionate about Europe and want to share my passion with everyone who has been there or is dreaming about it.
Sit back and enjoy as I take you to some big cities and some small ones in Europe. I hope my passion gets passed along to you.
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Title: Helsinki
Country: Finland
Helsinki was far more wonderful than we thought it would be. It has wonderful architecture. It has great people, food and places to see. We took the Viking overnight cruise (See VLOG on this below) from Stockholm, Sweden to Helsinki, Finland. We stayed at the Hellsten Helsinki Senate Hotel (see VLOG below).
Things to see:
• Viking Ship Museum
• Ouspenski Cathedral
• Harbor Square Market
• City tour – Tram #3 which becomes #2 then switch back to #3
• Sumenlina Island & Castle
• Central Train Stain to Airport
My BLOGs & VLOGs:
Coming Soon –Copenhagen, Frankfurt Germany, Intercontinental Hotel Frankfurt, Steigenberger Airport hotel VLOGs
We just returned from 3 wonderful weeks in Scandinavia. Our itinerary was:
flying into Frankfurt Germany for 3 nights
We then flew to Oslo Norway for 2 nights
Then we took the scenic train from Oslo to Bergen for 2 nights
We then flew from Bergen to Stockholm for 3 nights
We then took an overnight Viking cruise from Stockholm to Helsinki for 3 nights
We then flew from Helsinki to Copenhagen for 5 nights
We flew back to Frankfurt for 1 night to catch our flight home the next day
In Copenhagen Denmark we stayed at a remarkable hotel called the Ibsens. This VLOG is about this hotel, its staff and location. If you are planning a trip to Copenhagen, stay at the Ibsens for a great experience. Tell them I sent you.
There are two new playlists on my YouTube account:
Scandinavia
Denmark
This video is in both as well as my Hotels Playlist.
Rome or Roma in Italian is a wonderful city to walk around. There is good and safe public transportation but if you enjoy walking, you can walk everywhere in Rome. The food and wine are first class. Of course you can find great pastas and pizzas but Rome has so much more to offer including great fish.
This is my second VLOG on Rome and brings the familiar places and some not so familiar. I hope you enjoy this video and get to experience Roma!
Come walk with us around this amazing capital city. Watch my YouTube video below and discover Rome and these sites:
Venice is one of the most unusual and beautiful cities in the world. Imagine a city but on Trees. These trees support the city over the lagoon. Venice has many touristy sites in Piazza San Marco that should be seen at least once. After you have done the tourist thing, go to the back paths of Venice. Explore, get lost, find new areas and enjoy the real Venice. There are many bridges and many of them have steps but it is worth the effort. Discover hidden churches, bars, restaurants, islands and markets. This is where the Venetians live.
Many bars serve Cicchetti, which is a form of Spanish Tapas unique to Venice. Some bars will give you free small plates with the purchase of a drink. Others will charge a small fee. This is a way to try several Venetian dishes and discover new favorite ones. This way of eating is cheaper than in the restaurants especially around Piazza San Marco.
Come watch the YouTube video below and walk with Rory and I around the touristy and back areas of Venice. We also go to Murano to see glass blowing and the Lido to walk around and see the beach. We missed the Venice Film Fare by a week, which is held on the Lido Island.
You get to these Islands and the Train Station & Airport vis vaporetto (Water Taxis).
wants good Italian food in Italy. Often you get trapped by tourist restaurants that serve American Italian food and not real Italian food. If you are looking for the real thing and want to experience real Roman food then go to Aristocampo restaurant in the Trastevere district of Rome, Italy.
Trastevere is a wonderful area to walk around. Great churches, architecture and restaurants. Aristocampo is in this wonderful old section of Rome. Sit inside or eat out on the street as we did. Watch my video below on this establishment:
Seville Spain is a wonderful old city with great architecture like the Alcazar and Seville Cathedral. Its narrow streets invite exploration. Walk, get lost, discover new things. When you are hungry, stop at a small tapas restaurant or bar. Order some wine or beer and a few tapas. This is a great way to explore Spanish foods.
In the morning get Churros dipped in chocolate. You will never want to leave. Another all day favorite is a Spanish omelet. It is made with potatoes and onions. This is a real treat any time of day.
This is a summary of out trip to Spain and Italy and gives details on how we planned the trip. Rory and I travelled to Madrid, Seville, Barcelona, Venice and Rome. How did we plan this trip? How many days do you need in each place? How do you get from one city to the next?
these questions and more are answered in the YouTube video below:
Puglia is a region of Italy in the south-east corner including the heel of the boot. The YouTube videos below are of Puglia and some of its more interesting cities:
Polignano a Mare is a great small city on the Adriatic coast. This is the location of the famous cave restaurant Grotta Palazzese.
Locorotondo
Alberobello
Ostuni
Cisternino
Puglia is a wonderful place to visit. We drove so we could fully see the beautiful countryside. Enjoy!
We recently went to Italy to spend a relaxing time at our condo in southern Campania. Normally we take an extra week and travel to some other area of Italy but this time we just wanted to relax at the beach and enjoy Italy. This is a story about our local area, the people and the food. It is also a story about how Hurricane Irma caused us to have the longest trip home ever.
Watch the video VLOG below and follow us through this interesting trip to the mezzogiorno:
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