Travel

A Photo Journey to the Cinque Terre

I heard of the Cinque Terre (pronounced CHINKWEH-TEH-RAY) while planning my very first trip to Italy. After seeing some pictures online and immediately falling in love…

by Ishita January 13, 2016

My First Experience with Airbnb in Trieste

This post is from 2015 when Airbnb was a relatively new concept. The concept of living in a comfortable home of a stranger at…

by Ishita December 18, 2015

Castello di Miramare: Pearl of the Adriatic

Friuli-Venezia Giulia is the North East Italian region bordering Slovenia and Austria. It is often overlooked by the regular tourist who prefers to visit…

by Ishita December 5, 2015

A Historic Ride on the Opicina Tram in Trieste

The Opicina was a Tram+Funicular Railway that linked the city to Villa Opicina. It started in 1902 and ran from Piazza Oberdan to Opicina,…

by Ishita November 18, 2015

Handy Tips for a Venetian Trip

From Ernest Hemingway to Ezra Pound to Italo Calvino to Thomas Mann, several known writers and poets have raved about the city of Venice.…

by Ishita October 26, 2015

Leaning Tower of Pisa and Views from Above

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of the most touristy monuments in Italy. Its beauty is universally acknowledged and honestly it is a…

by Ishita September 7, 2015

Muggia- A Precious Italian Port Town in Friuli Venezia Giulia

Muggia is an Italian port-town in the region of Friuli Venezia Giulia. Overlooking the Bay of Muggia, it is the last of the Istrian…

by Ishita August 26, 2015

Happy Birthday! But Why Italy??

As my blog turns 1, I would like to take an opportunity to highlight some of the questions that several people ask me. But…

by Ishita January 5, 2015