For Christmas and Hanukkah this year, I traded snow, sugar cookies, and fuzzy mittens for pizza, pasta, limoncello, and ancient monuments. Traveling to Italy with Contiki during the holiday season proved to be a highly enjoyable endeavor. Below I recount the many memories that I’m cherishing from each day of my Italian escape.… Continue reading
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As the New Year dawns and the daunting prospect of returning to my monotonous daily routine approaches, I continue reflecting on my delightful adventure through the Christmas markets of Germany earlier in December.
Day 4
We began our day in the famous city of Heidelberg, which has all the makings of a fairytale town.… Continue reading
December is a season of vast darkness and rapidly chilling temperatures in Boston, yet an antidote to the winter blues emerges every year: holiday festivities. While I’ve been lucky enough to be raised in a multi-faith household, where 8 days of Hanukkah are accompanied by a stocky Christmas tree, I opted to ‘up the ante’ this year and visit a winter destination that is virtually unparalleled in its holiday spirit.… Continue reading