ms travels

Sometime in 2020, a friend of mine had the crazy idea of walking 50 km to raise money for cancer research in memory of a friend of hers that had passed away from Leukemia the previous year. I decid…

I’d visited Paris once before but almost 20 years ago. It was on my first trip to Europe back in my early 20s and my first time in a country that doesn’t speak one of my native languages. It hadn’t…

Sometimes I feel the best thing about living in Rome is Castelli Romani, so much so that I’ve even thought about buying a house there. Away from the chaos of the city is this little peaceful oasis …

Berlin is not a pretty city per se, but it’s a very cool one. A city full of history that has gone through a lot, you can see remnants of it as you walk through the city and its neighborhoods…

“Girls….this place is paradise.” This is what I wrote to my sister and best friend the first time I went to Salento, which is the province of Lecce in the southern tip of Apulia, back in the …

Having grown up near the beach, I used to think the idea of going to a lake instead was a bit strange. The first time I thought about this was when I visited Chicago and its great Lake Michigan. An…

One of the great things about living in Rome is the diverse landscape all within two hours from the center. From sandy beaches to volcanic lakes, rolling hills and thermal baths, peaceful countrysi…

After two and a half years, a pandemic, a pregnant sister that I never got to see, a new nephew that I hadn’t met yet, two cancelled flights, and three failed attempts, I finally went back to the U…

Lipari Sicily is hands down one of the most beautiful regions in Italy. A small island that at first glance appears to be easy to explore on one trip, yet so vast in natural features, historical va…

Foreigners living in and in love with the Eternal City always talk about the perks of Rome. There are plenty of photos and stories out there to make people jealous of those who live here (including…

Santa Marinella, Lazio When I first came to Rome, I didn’t know that there were beaches near. I hadn’t even thought about it really. Growing up in Miami, I didn’t usually seek out beaches; I grew u…

Foreigners living in and in love with the Eternal City always talk about the perks of Rome. There are plenty of photos and stories out there to make people jealous of those who live here (including…

First, I have to explain that a “bar” in Italy is not what Americans think of as a bar. It is not a place to get alcoholic drinks at night, where you meet your friends after work or dinner to unwin…

Daily life in Rome is just enjoyable. I used to live for vacations. Now, while I still love travelling, it’s not all I look forward to. I enjoy my morning coffee and “cornetto” at the bar, the beau…