While we’ve been busy telling the story of our recent trip to Italy, a lot has been happening in the world of Points & Miles. Perhaps the biggest news dropped this week. . .Marriott announced some impactful changes to their Bonvoy loyalty program. First, the good news: 2021 elite status will be extended through February …
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Seems like there are a lot of weddings coming up in the next year or so. . .probably a result of so many marriages being postponed over the last 18 months. We’ve talked to several travel experts about the ideal honeymoon in a post-Covid world. Our friend and colleague, Andrew Taylor, and his team at …
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One of the highlights of our recent trip to Italy was meeting up with the Ridolfi family in Corchiano, a small village in the Lazio region about 40 miles north of Rome. The Ridolfis trace their ancestral roots back to Florence during the Renaissance, when they were allied with the Medici family in politics, business …
The final leg of our trip led us to the Eternal City, Rome. It’s a city of many contradictions: it’s large and sprawling, but the many neighborhoods have a very local, small-town feel. Beautiful art and architecture, right next to impassive and massive post-WWII structures. New vs. Old vs. Ancient. Loud public areas situated ten …
When we told people we were visiting Ischia on our trip, we got two sets of responses. Italians and other Europeans would applaud our choice and tell us how much we would enjoy it. Most Americans, however, would give us a blank look and ask “Where is Ischia?” Ischia is the largest island in the …
Where is Ischia? And other questions answered. . .A Trip Report Read More »
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