A visit to the beautiful city of Florence was the last and the longest of our stop of our Tour of Italy. We spent five days in the capital of Italy’s Tuscany region and the second favorite of tourists, just behind Rome. Day 1 We arrived in Florence by train after spending a few wonderful days …
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Three Days in Rome
We began our Italian adventure with a delightful three days in Rome. Opting for the direct flight from Calgary to Rome streamlined our travel plans, making it the obvious choice for our entry and exit point to Italy. If you're eager to learn how we made the most of our time in the birthplace of …
Two Days in Bologna
Bologna was a short stop on our two week Italian vacation, but it was a tasty one. Fun fact, it is known as the Fat City for its rich cuisine. Prior to our visit we had done minimal research, mostly by watching old Anthony Bourdain shows and Stanley Tucci's Searching for Italy so weren't entirely …
Two Week Italy Itinerary
This Italy itinerary is the recap of our fantastic 2 week Italian vacation this past September. While planning, we struggled a little with nailing down the details. Knowing that we couldn't go for more than 2 weeks, with so many potential stops, we did consider a number of options. Looking back, I …
Jasper Weekend
*** We are heartbroken about the recent devastation caused by the wild fires. Over the years we have spent many hours in Jasper, the memories will always hold a special place in our hearts. Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Jasper. Please support if you can. *** Since we have …