Monthly Archives: October 2013

Halloween Across Cultures

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Gina Mussio

“Do you celebrate Halloween? What will you do?” Not everyone in Italy celebrates Halloween, but with the holiday approaching I still bring up the subject in my ESL lessons. Still, I didn’t expect it when the sweet, obedient 12-year-old girl I … Continue reading →

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Photo Essay: Hiking Torcola 2000

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Gina Mussio

Spending a weekend up in Piazzatorre, Marco and I found just enough bel tempo to go for a hike. Mentioned before, Torcola is the peak right above our mountain home and our go-to hike. It’s a straight-up, no-nonsense walk that leads to … Continue reading →

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9 Easy Ways To Live The Travel Life

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Gina Mussio

I have no major travel plans for fall. I know, I know, this is a travel blog, but I’m not a blogger-by-profession and I’m not doing a RTW trip as full-time travel bloggers like to say, (for the rest of … Continue reading →

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Tradition, Land and Culture at The Festa dei Crotti

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Gina Mussio

Rain. Rain. Rain. It seems that northern Italy missed the memo that it’s fall, aka a time with beautiful, hot colors, crisp temperatures but not too crisp – vest weather. Nope, it’s raining (maybe that is fall here, but I refuse … Continue reading →

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Photo Essay: Autumn in Tiergarten, Berlin

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Gina Mussio

I ventured into Tiergarten, the largest garden in central Berlin, on the last day of my visit. There was no plan or time limit and I ended up spending hours exploring the pathways, ponds and colors of this enormous park. … Continue reading →

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