Ragusa, Sicily : A Fascinating City Trapped In Time

I am on the move exploring Sicily again, searching and exploring to find the best things this Mediterranean island has to offer. I heard about Ragusa from some locals who encouraged me to visit this charming little town. I was told, “If you want to see how Sicily looked like in the 17th century, you need to go there”. Well, I have it on my sight and I want to see what this town is all about. My camera is fully charged, so let’s see what I can discover and learn about this area. I am intrigued and ready to explore this city. Ragusa here I come!

Brucoli, Sicily The Complete Guide To Food and Drinks

I have been living in Brucoli for six months now and It is officially Spring. With the weather warming up walking into town is easy. This is my first spring here and I am starting to notice that the crowds are growing in the weekends. Parking is getting harder to find as the small roads become congested with vehicles that the visitors are making their own parking spots. Fortunately, the parking situation is not an Issue for me. I can walk into town without a problem, which makes it easy to start exploring more of what this fishing hamlet has to offer. Usually, I am writing about places I have been, but Brucoli’s atmosphere has made me realize that there are some good restaurants that utilize what the sea has to offer and I would like to share some of my favorites.

Discover Rome in One Day: Essential Stops and Experiences

Rome is one of the most beautiful cities in Italy. Rich of history dating back from 753 B.C., it is full of archeological sites, attractions and things to do. With what Rome has to offer, you could stay a lifetime exploring it. No wonder they call it "The Eternal City.

Attracting millions of visitors every year. It is a perfect place to start your Italian trip. I had the luxury to fly in for a weekend and managed to see a lot. I arrived on a Friday morning, had all Saturday, and left on Sunday morning. Even with one full day, you would be surprised of what you can see.

PERATONER’S PASTRIES NEAR AVIANO WILL MAKE YOU COMEBACK

Italy has been the country where I have spent the majority of my adult life. Being stationed at Aviano Air Base for 11 years can really make you a local. Not only did I pick up the language, but I learned all the good spots that are popular within the community. Growing up pastries where never my thing, but this place changed my mind and got me hooked.

I LOST MY U.S. PASSPORT OVERSEAS, NOW WHAT?

So far everything I have been writing about here was about places I have been to. This time I want to talk about what happened to me as 2021 was coming to an end. I arrived in Sicily late September of 2021 excited and ready to hit the ground running. Then I realized that my passport was missing.