Unlocking some of Italy’s best-kept secrets in Trani, Puglia
Living and working in Italy as an English teacher, many of my students and friends were from the Italian region of Puglia. During our conversational ...
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Assisi, Italy Travel, Travel Opinion
Assisi, Italy: A place to find your inspiration.
Assisi had been on my wish-list for many years, in part because of its obvious beauty and charm, and in part, because Assisi was the ... -
Why Slow Travel is Worth Your Time
With little under our control lately, we don’t have much choice but to go with the flow and focus on the here and now. ... -
Mexicali, Mexico travel, Other Places, Travel Opinion
An Ode to Street Photography and How it Has Made Me a Better Traveler
My mother gave me perhaps the best photography advice I’ve ever received: “When you see everyone taking a photo in one direction, turn around and ... -
Finding Our Joy Until We Can Travel Again
One of the habits I’ve adopted in this strange period we are living through is daily mediations through an app called Insight Timer. I was ... -
Bologna, Life in Bologna, Travel Opinion
Take a Chance on Bologna
Author’s note: I’ve written this article with an optimistic heart that international travel will be viable in the not-too-distant future. Please take my recommendations with ... -
San Diego, CA, Travel Opinion, United States travel
Traveling from Home
Our current homebound way of life is undeniably tainted with mystery. I find myself questioning the end of quarantine as I wonder about reaching the ... -
Florence, Illustrious Instants, Italy Travel, Travel Opinion
A White Florence
Today, on the first day of spring, Florence got its snow. Tuscany is not a region of Italy where snow falls very often, so the ... -
Dad's Guest Blog, Imperial County, CA, United States travel
The Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge
Editor’s note: This column is written by my father, Rich Ryan, who I’ve invited to be a frequent contributor to Gracefully Global as “Dad’s Guest Blog,” as he calls it. ... -
Italy Travel, Rome, Travel Opinion, Travel Tips
My first backdoor experience at the Colosseum
I must admit, as far as travel experiences go, visiting the Colosseum never ranked highly on my list of favorites. Until recently, that is. ... -
Italy Travel, Rome, Travel Tips
How I pick my guides: Enjoying cocktails and sunset with The Roman Guy
Big cities can be quite a puzzle to get to know, and Rome is no exception. Even tougher still, Rome’s huge tourism economy makes it ... -
Mexico City, Mexico travel, Other Places
Stepping into Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera’s Mexico City
It is hard to imagine that two artists alone could make an indelible mark on a city that would sustain for decades, a century, or ...
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Ah yes, fond memories. 😂
Airlines texting me “we in this together” emails but when my bag was 35kg I was on my own.
New animal friends abound on our peaceful evening walks in San Diego’s urban North Park and Hillcrest neighborhoods. #streetphotography #sandiego
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