What made Italy so special to me was that wherever we would go, I felt like I was immersed in history. Simply walking down a narrow cobblestone alley or seeing ancient ruins before my own eyes was like I had stepped into a time machine and traveled to another century. This is how I felt…
When people ask me how my trip to Italy was, I often find myself using the word "magical" to describe my perspective of the country. From the narrow cobblestone alleys lined with boutiques to the sweeping, picture-perfect views of cliffside villages along the southern coast, there are so many gems that make Italy so special…
Venice: It's a city most would associate with romantic gondola rides down a canal while a gondolier serenades you with lovely Italian music. I've heard countless stories and have seen numerous photos of what any hopeless romantic like myself could only dream about. So you could probably imagine my excitement when I woke up knowing…
The Colosseum It's a strange and almost incomprehensible feeling when you see something up close and personal that you've only seen on TV or read about in your textbooks. I've experienced it a few times in my life: Once in Paris, when I saw the Eiffel Tower, and once in Beijing, when I stood on…
Continue reading ➞ Postcard 26.3: The Colosseum & Trevi Fountain
If someone were to tell me I'd be able to see most of the major attractions of Rome -- Vatican City, the Colosseum and the Trevi Fountain, just to name a few -- in 12 hours, I would've told them they were crazy -- that it's totally not possible. Well, I'd like to retract that…
I probably refer to my bucket list far too often in this blog, but I'm not exaggerating when I say visiting Italy probably took the top spot on the list. In fact, it was so prominent on the list that I had to divide it into several bullet points: make a wish at the Trevi…
Out of State • Out of Mind 