Know Before You Go: Traverse City Food & Wine Festival

After spending a long weekend in Traverse City a few years ago, I fell pretty in love with the gorgeous northern Michigan town. Pining to get back, I thought, what better excuse than to head there for the annual Traverse City Food & Wine Festival? YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE: 3-DAY WEEKEND IN AMERICA'S QUIRKIEST BEACH…

ByKaitlyn Rosati1 day ago0Comments

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My 100th Country Trip to Rwanda with G Adventures

When I first started solo traveling a decade ago, I never put goalposts or labels on my lifestyle. I just wanted to go to Thailand, and eventually I wanted to go to Belize. And at some point after that, I wanted a Euro summer in Croatia, Greece, Italy, and the South of France. By 2019,…

ByKaitlyn RosatiJuly 28, 20260Comments

USA

3-day itinerary for Niagara Falls, New York

One of my core childhood memories is taking a family trip to Niagara Falls. I remember being on the New York side, feeling the magnificent force of these powerful waterfalls, and then casually crossing over into Canada, where they called soda "pop." I grew up only a three-hour drive from Niagara Falls, so the U.S.'s…

ByKaitlyn RosatiJune 30, 20260Comments

Italy

A Royal Road Trip Through The Castles of Emilia Romagna

Emilia-Romagna is commonly referred to as Italy's "Food Valley" for good reason. It's home to Parmigiano Reggiano, Balsamic Vinegar, Tortellini, Mortadella, Erbazzone, and various other iconic foods and dishes, 45 of which are protected by government standards. While we know we can get a good cheap eat in Bologna and spend a foodie-centric day in…

ByKaitlyn RosatiJune 24, 20260Comments

Italy

A weekend guide to Trapani, Sicily

A little fun fact about me -- there's basically no point in me ever booking a return flight from Italy, because every single time, I end up changing it or cancelling it completely. Insert my month eating my way through Sicily as a prime example. I woke up the day before my flight back to…

ByKaitlyn RosatiJune 23, 20260Comments

Italy

From Palermo to Trapani, here are 30 dishes to try in western Sicily

I am in Italy more than I'm not in Italy, but a region that had particularly been calling me back to spend more time in was Sicily. Luckily, I work from my computer meaning, the world is my office, so I have the great privilege of spending extended periods of time in various locales around…

ByKaitlyn RosatiJune 23, 20260Comments

Italy

Know Before You Go: Visiting Favignana

During my first visit to Sicily, a friend who lives in Pompeii texted me and said, "You must go to Favignana." I had never heard of Favignana, but looking up its dreamy waters and remote location, I immediately made a mental note to keep Favignana on my radar. Located off of Sicily's west coast in…

ByKaitlyn RosatiJune 20, 20260Comments

Italy

One day itinerary for Palermo, Sicily

I've traveled to all 20 regions in Italy -- from exploring Scottish towns in Tuscany to falling in love with Umbria's capital in just a day -- but my audience consistently grills me on how little I cover Sicily (even though I had been to Catania before and would return for a number of reasons).…

ByKaitlyn RosatiMay 24, 20260Comments

Bosnia and Herzegovina

How to Get from Sarajevo to Mostar by Train

If Bosnia is on your radar, you've likely read a lot about Sarajevo and a lot about Mostar. Which one to choose? Well, the good news is you don't have to, because the two cities are easy to connect. While I personally did not spend anytime in Sarajevo, I managed to get to Mostar after…

ByKaitlyn RosatiApril 7, 20260Comments

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One day in Doha, Qatar

I've lost count of the number of layovers I've had in the Doha Airport. I'm never upset when I'm flying Qatar Airways, and I'm definitely never mad at a decent layover in what I think is one of the world's best airports, from the landmark giant Teddy Bear to the never-ending lush greenery from the…

ByKaitlyn RosatiMarch 8, 20260Comments