• Travel Tips,  Vacation Activities

    The Love and Passion of Italy

    Last year,  I was blessed with the opportunity to travel to Italy for business. It was a taste of Italy which was just not enough, I am ready to return and discover so much more.  I had the pleasure of interviewing Laura Massoni on Blab recently. Laura shared “Things You Should Know When Traveling to Italy.”  She shared some essential tips to prepare you for your next trip.     Highlights from my Italy experience: This not a winery, guess what is grown here? Have you ever wondered how Parmesan Cheese was made? I have a new found respect for this food and the many ways it is used to…

  • 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…

  • Travel Stories

    5 Places I’ve Never Been (And Why I Want To Go)

    5 Places I’ve Never Been (And Why I Want To Go) 1. Brazil Brazil holds many mysteries for me. The mystery of unknown family members and places yet to be discovered. Hearing with fondness the stories of my mom’s homeland, the places, the family I have yet to meet. The language that is musical to my ears but remains sadly foreign to me. Yes Brasil as they spell it, is at the top of my list. Brazil going back to my roots. 2. Italy I am ready to explore Rome, Florence and Venice, which may be considered a traditional tour. Adding in a once in a lifetime experience with cooking…