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florence at sunset while visiting the david statue

A Little Art… How to See the Statue of David in Florence (Insider Guide)

Florence really is a city of magic. Traveling with my cousin and best friend, we stayed at an affordable hostel in the city center and used that as a base to explore. Although the one- and two-star hotels are often affordable, with the private room in the hostel we saved money on breakfast and had …

A Little Update… Minding the Gap & Reconnecting with Travel Friends

Are there any three words that are more indicative of London than the phrase “mind the gap?” Surely you could name drop the major sites, Big Ben, the London Eye, Westminster Abbey, but for anyone who’s actually been to London the incessant chant of “mind the gap” from the anonymous overhead voice brings me right …