In March, our intrepid Ciao Bella travelers embarked on an adventure to the vineyard-covered hills of Burgundy, France. We chartered a small canal boat to float along the still waters of the canals winding through this gorgeous part of France. It’s slow travel at it’s finest. If you’ve never experienced the canals of Burgundy, we […]
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Last year I my mother and I went on an adventure down the Mosel, Rhine, and Main rivers on a ten-day Uniworld river cruise. What fun we had gazing at castles, tasting the lovely Mosel wines, and discovering the beauty of yellow grape leaves in the vineyards planted along the steep banks of the rivers. One
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Last fall, my mom and I spent a glorious day exploring all things Louis. It was Mama’s first time in France (really the first time anywhere in Europe) and I was looking forward to delighting in the grandeur of Versailles. The Chateau Versailles is a delightful exploration of the whims and wants of the Sun
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In one of my favorite movies, Out of Africa, Karen von Blixen entertains Barkley and Denys with dinner on her beautiful Limoges (woman after my own heart), wine, and stories of faraway places. After her beautiful, moving story is done, Denys asks her if she had ever visited the places she talked about and Karen replies,
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Way way back in they day–like waaay back in the day, Athens needed a patron God or Goddess. Poseidon and Athena both thought they were up to the task. They played a match of skill and wisdom atop the Acropolis in front of the first king of Athens, Cecrops (half man-half snake—eeew), to see who
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Travel, like many things in life, is fluid—ever changing. No matter how many times I travel internationally, I find that the things I am used to doing—my finely tuned system—works well…until it doesn’t. At Bella Travel, we are always learning, always perfecting, always traveling (much to The Man’s chagrin at times…). Like you, we have
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I leave for Greece, tomorrow and decided to share what’s in my bag. Watch my video for pro tips for international travel. I’m trying out a few new things this go round–compression socks to keep my feet from swelling, steamer to keep me looking fabulous, and a larger power bank. In my Facebook Live video,
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There is nothing quite like seeing a sporting event live and in person! The magic of the crowds, the noise, the excitement is all-encompassing. I highly recommend traveling to watch those bucket-list sporting events. It makes for great cocktail conversation and it adds to future sports experiences. For example, the Hubs often tells the story of
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Just a glance at the Eiffel Tower transports me back to Paris! It oozes romance and a sense of place. I still remember excitedly searching for the tower on my first visit in my 20s. It just wasn’t Paris until I saw the much-anticipated tower! The Eiffel Tower was not always as well regarded. When
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Paris, I belive, is a man in his twenties in love with an older woman–John Berger After a lovely breakfast at Esprit St. Germain (they have the *best* tea! and ooh la la the cheese!!), we met our private guide, Andre Paul, to dive into the history of Paris on a morning walking tour. Andre
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