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Know Before You Go: The Orbeliani Baths in Tbilisi, Georgia

If you’re headed to Tbilisi, Georgia, you’re in for a real treat. The city is filled with culturally exciting activities, from exploring massive cathedrals to eating hearty khinkali and khachapuri. But even in a city as bustling as Tbilisi, perhaps the best thing to do there is enjoy a traditional Georgian bathhouse. I hardly knew…

ByKaitlyn RosatiApril 14, 20240Comments

Italy

One-Day Itinerary For Lucca, Italy

Don't get me wrong; I love Florence, Italy. But over the years, the excessive crowds have managed to take away from Florence's natural charm. Not to mention, in a post-pandemic world, the prices in Florence have at least tripled since I first visited back in 2017. That's not to say that Florence should be skipped…

ByKaitlyn RosatiApril 11, 20240Comments

Georgia

One-Day Itinerary For Tbilisi, Georgia

"I'm from Georgia," my coworker said to me when I was a bartender back in 2016. And no, not the peachy Georgia, the country Georgia. Georgia stayed on my mind since that conversation, and it would come to the forefront when I started writing about restaurants in New York City and reviewed Ubani Cafe, a…

ByKaitlyn RosatiApril 7, 20240Comments

Liechtenstein

How To Walk Across The Entire Country of Liechtenstein

Could you imagine walking across an entire country from border to border? While I've seen ambitious feats of people doing things like this in the past (take Torbjorn Pedersen who recently traveled to every country in the world without taking a single flight), I never envisioned myself as someone doing anything remotely similar. Call me…

ByKaitlyn RosatiDecember 10, 20230Comments

France

Eating My Way Through Lyon: Anthony Bourdain-Style

I have often been led through far corners of the world by the late and great Anthony Bourdain. It’s how I found the crispiest lechon in the Philippines, how I ended up with a stranger turned friend drinking clear whiskey in northern Thailand, how I celebrated my birthday in NYC over mutton at Keen’s Steakhouse.…

ByKaitlyn RosatiSeptember 24, 20230Comments

France

Essential Eats in Marseille, France

Marseille is a victim of bad reputation. It's frequently painted as unsafe, and unfortunately, many travelers fall for it. Turns out, the joke is on those who don't choose to visit, because Marseille is fascinating due to its geographical proximity as a port city. The food here knows no bounds much thanks to the large…

ByKaitlyn RosatiSeptember 12, 20230Comments

Monaco Travel Horror Stories

Travel Horror Story: A Woman Tried to Pickpocket Me in Monaco

I think a woman tried to pickpocket me in Monaco. I visited Monaco on a day trip from Bordighera, Italy, and unfortunately, because there's no luggage storage in the country, I was left to walk around with all of my belongings. My belongings in this instance included one roller suitcase, two backpacks, and a fanny…

ByKaitlyn RosatiSeptember 12, 20230Comments

Monaco

How to Take a Day-Trip to Monaco (& stay on a Budget)

I'm always pining to see how I can visit typically expensive destinations on a budget. I've taken my stab at Mo'orea and Iceland on this feat, and I have found while expensive destinations are usually just that (expensive), cutting costs creatively is always an option. But... what about Monaco? The notorious playground of a country…

ByKaitlyn RosatiSeptember 12, 20232Comments

Italy

The Best Beach Town You’ve Never Heard Of: Bordighera, Italy

Summer in Europe is not for the faint of heart. Generally, it's expensive, it's crowded, and some destinations are too packed for their own good. If you're braving Europe in the summer and you want a beach destination, you've likely looked at Nice, Monaco, Cinque Terre, Amalfi Coast, maybe even Portofino. All of them are…

ByKaitlyn RosatiSeptember 9, 20231Comment

Italy San Marino

How To Visit San Marino From Italy

Getting to San Marino from Italy is not difficult by any means, but I couldn’t find a clear-cut guide online on how to do it, so I decided to make one. I suppose you're in the same position I was in, so, welcome to the official guide on how to get to San Marino from…

ByKaitlyn RosatiSeptember 8, 20231Comment