• Travel Tips

    Travel Tip: How To Say “Please” And “Thank You” In Six Different Languages

    Because a little courtesy can go a long way. While traveling abroad I have found by making an effort to learn some key words and phrases, it can open the door to a smile. It also shows kindness and courtesy. Take a few moments to say and correctly pronounce “Please” and “Thank You.”  There are Apps and YouTube Video’s that can be helpful resources to consider before your next trip. FRENCH Please: s’il vous plait (see-voo-Play) Thank You: merci (mare-SEE) ITALIAN Please: per favore (pehr FAH-voh-reh) Thank You: grazie (graht-ZEE-EH) JAPANESE Please: Onegaishimasu Thank You: arigato (ah-REE-gah-toe) Spanish Please: por favor (poor faw-VOOR) Thank You: gracias (GRAH-see-as) Swahili Please: tafadhali…

  • Spotlight,  Travel Stories

    Spotlight on Italy with Laura Massoni

       Spotlight on Italy with Laura Massoni When I hit my 40’s I realized that what I missed the most was sharing my love for Italy, my home country, with the people around me. This love awakened my senses and made me closer to what I remembered dear to me. I believe one source of my passion, is the fact that I had a very slow and secure childhood. I used to take trips to the market with my mom, spend endless Sundays at my grandpa’s county house picnicking with family and friends, and the long family meals spent over the holidays. The warm feelings, traditions and memories are what…