December Where and When Event Map

by CJ | Apr 3, 2023, 07:20:34

December’s map is here! What festivals are in December? Which countries gained independence?

Exploring Lago di Barcis

by CJ | Mar 27, 2023, 07:20:34

Lago di Barcis I finally had a chance to explore the area around Aviano. Como and Garda get all the press, but tucked into a corner of the Eastern Dolomites is the milky turquoise water of Lago di Barcis in Valcellina, Italy at an altitude of 402 meters. If you have...

March – Where & When

by CJ | Mar 25, 2023, 07:20:34

Where is the driest place to celebrate World Water Day? When is World Wildlife Day Interactive Where? Click to see details. Zoom in to see some icons that may be behind other icons. When?

Why I didn’t get shushed in the Sistine Chapel

by CJ | Mar 22, 2023, 07:20:34

A tale of two trips to Italy. There are times when solo travel is the only option and times when it’s a conscious choice. The stigma of solo travel is fading more and more. There are advantages of solo travel. No arguing over where to have dinner. No feeling...

Want to learn how to be the smartest traveler in the world?

by CJ | Mar 19, 2023, 07:20:34

The Smartest World Travelers Always Learn These Two Words As someone who is conversational in Spanish, French, and Russian and can get by in Italian and German, with a smattering of Hebrew and Arabic, trust me when I say, if you’re going to travel outside your...

How to see the Sicily Countryside – a Roadtrip

by CJ | Mar 17, 2023, 07:20:34

Saved Money, But Not Time I don’t know what it is about Sicily that makes me want to go back there again and again, but that basically sums up my relationship with the island west of the “toe” of Italy’s “boot.” Tobias and I accidentally booked flights into Catania...