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 »
If you’re wondering why you haven’t seen any posts recently, it’s because we made our trip to Italy! This is the first in a series of reports on our journey, which went very smoothly. We made it to Rome just before Italy imposed a Covid testing requirement on all travelers. Everyone traveling to Italy must …
Asking a favor and reciprocating as well. . .It dawned on us that our subscribers are a seasoned group of travelers that could be a big help to us. Please give us some ideas, tips and great advice for our next trip! Mrs. E and I have been working on the ground portion of our …
A messy journey around the travel world this weekend. . .starting with a cautionary tale from Kauai. If your near-term travel plans include a rental car, make sure you have a backup plan to your backup plan. One of our fellow ET’s just returned with this report: The car rental situation is a TOTAL mess. We …
Europe continues to inch toward welcoming US travelers. . .many US destinations are fully booked as domestic travel surges. . .Asia continues to struggle to control a dangerous Covid-19 wave. Those are the main headlines this week in travel. Italy has reopened, with Delta and, now, American offering Covid-tested flights. Here’s what to expect, from …
It’s been another eventful week in the world of travel, with a steady supply of positive and negative news. Here we go again. . .fasten your seat belts! Europe continues to open up, both internally and to international visitors. But it’s a patchwork quilt, with some countries open, others remaining closed, some with heavy restrictions, …
If you’re a regular reader of these eclectic weekly roundup posts, you know that we’re a pretty optimistic group here at The Exceptional Traveler. We’ve reported on the gradually increasing number of destinations that have reopened, showed you how to get there pretty inexpensively and shared some of your experiences as fellow ETs have cautiously …
A quick trip around the travel world. . .starting now: Here’s a nice map from NBC News showing the travel status of every country in the world. There haven’t been a lot of changes in the last few weeks, but the US State Department caused quite a stir this week when they moved 115 countries …
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