by Emma | Mar 26, 2023 | Paris, Stories
It feels a little funny to start here, as January is the one month of the year I *might* try to dissuade you from booking a ticket to Paris. It’s just so grey. Seriously, the January I lived in Paris I saw the sun a grand total of 3 times in January. No,...
by Emma | Oct 12, 2022 | City Guides, Paris
“Bonjour. Un café, s’il vous plaît.” If there is a single phrase that a tourist in Paris should make sure to store in even the most jetlagged of brains, this just might be it. Coffee. Café. Espresso. Noisette. Café Crème. The French take their coffee breaks quite...
by Emma | Aug 28, 2022 | City Guides, Italy Coast
Perched on the cliffs along the Bay of Naples, Sorrento is a coastal town overlooking sparkling waters dotted by the islands of Ischia, Capri and Mt. Vesuvius. For many, Sorrento is seen as the gateway to Amalfi, and may just be a quick transfer along the way to...
by Emma | Aug 27, 2022 | City Guides, Rome
Trastevere is my absolute favorite Roman neighborhood – full of winding cobblestone streets dripping with ivy, local trattorias, and some of the coolest bars the city has to offer. This historically working class neighborhood still holds on to its roots, with a...
by Emma | Aug 21, 2022 | City Guides, Italy Coast, Rome
Italians are incredibly proud of their local gastronomy- and rightfully so! Those of us coming to visit are generally ready to devour every pizza, pasta and tiramisu in sight. However, if you are a tourist looking to eat and live like the locals, you need to know what...
