Beautiful Tortora and Lunch with Friends
As many of you know, I spent a good amount of time in Italy last summer and honestly every day was filled with joy and wonder. There is so much to love about Italy that I cannot possibly write about...
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The Coast of Southern Italy Dear Friends! You are in for a treat! Those of you who know me, know that one of my favorite things to do is to head over to Italy and visit My lovely friends Clive and...
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You know, the mainstream media has been like a loud, horribly chaotic radio noise. For awhile there, it was deafening and you couldn’t escape it. Every day it shrieked on about imagined slights to...
View ArticleWaist Watchers Goes to Italy
Hello Every one! Awhile back I wrote several stories under my Welcome to Waist Watchers series. This is one of my favorites as it combines humor, food and Italy all in one. The whole story will be up...
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The view from my bedroom window in Santa Domenica Talao, Calabria, Italy Ciao Bellisimi! I thought I would take keyboard in hand today and write you a little note. As you may know from leafing through...
View ArticleGood Morning! You’re New Here Aren’t You?
Chris and friend in Prague Hey! You’re New Here Right? I thought I would take a quick moment to stop by your cubicle or wherever it is you work and chat a bit; you know, get to know each other. First...
View ArticleGlittering Resorts for your Getaway to London
Recently I started accepting guest post submissions for Chasing la Bella Vita. Happily I was sent this post from Ruby Andrew from Esta Visas in the UK. In it, Ruby reveals London’s finest resorts. Be...
View ArticleVital Data Americans Need to Know When Traveling to Turkey
Hagia Sophia, Turkey Click here to subscribe! This week is Let’s Talk Turkey Week here at Chasing La Bella Vita. I have been super fortunate to have two lovely ladies from the UK ask me to accept...
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Mosque in Turkey As I mentioned in an earlier post, I decided to make it “Let’s Talk Turkey Week” here at Chasing La Bella Vita. Or as those of us in the know say “here at CLBV“. Everything sounds so...
View ArticleWhat Do I Do When…My Bags are Snatched in Rome!!!!
Pete in the amazingly comfy police chairs Click here to subscribe to my blog http://www.chasinglabellavita.com/subscribe/ While traveling, it is amazing how often you learn something by making a...
View ArticleAl Caminetto! Southern Italian Cooking at its Finest! (Video!)
Chris in Tortora, Southern Italy Click here to subscribe to my blog http://www.chasinglabellavita.com/subscribe/ Ciao da Italia! I have to count myself extremely lucky because at least every year I get...
View Article10 Vital Life Skills You Learn from Traveling
Rome Monuments Learn Life Skills from Travel! Those who know me know that I travel as my job. I am lucky enough to be a professional blogger and as such I get to run around the world, play with fun...
View ArticleAddiction; How to Fight Our Modern Day Monster
Narconon Albatross, Calabria, Italy What would you call a monster, a bogeyman if you will, that has been proven to target and stalk young victims, enslave them and ultimately take their lives? What...
View Article6 Vital Things you ALWAYS Forget to Pack While Travelling Overseas
Photo credit Lisa Gault 6 Vital Things You Always Forget to Pack while Travelling Overseas Ciao My Belli Peeps! I am currently packing and enjoying that feeling of exhiliration and dread that always...
View ArticleItalian Leather Handbags from Florence
My trusty rusty steed Italian Leather Handbags from Florence Ciao again from Florence! As you know, your Chasing La Bella Vita team has been fanning out across the globe to bring you travel...
View ArticleSouthern Italy, the Jewel of Europe
View from SS18 heading down from Maratea Ciao Bellis! Chris here, enjoying some down time in between magnificent adventures here in Italy. Pete and I have made our way South to our village. My...
View ArticleYou Can Do It! YOU CAN WALK!!!! 10 Tips for Traveling with a Disability
The giant Jesus Traveling with disabilities can be done! Today it is easier than ever! Ciao again Bellisimi (Beautiful Ones)! The title of this post just makes me laugh out loud. The reason for this is...
View ArticleStunning, Historic Cork, Ireland; Travel to Cork!
Church in Cork, Ireland Ciao Bellis! My wonderful Chasing La Bella Vita team has been fanning out across the globe to bring you travel tips from all over! Today CLBV team member, Tech Wizard and...
View ArticleThe Calabrian Ceramic Chicken Challange
Santa Domenica Talao Ciao Belli People! For whatever reason there has been renewed interest in the story of the Calabrian Ceramic Chicken Challenge. Apparently this is a story that will live forever...
View ArticleWhere to Stay in Florence!
The outdoor leather market in Florence, (Hint, your best deals are NOT found there.) Ciao Bellis! As you can see by my articles lately, I have been all over Italy and loving every minute of it. I did...
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