Archive for 'Europe'

Thoughts and Prayers for Those in Emilia Romagna after Today’s 6.0 Earthquake

Thoughts and prayers to those in the Emilia Romagna region who were affected by the worst earthquake to strike the region since 2009.

Photo of the Day: Peacock at Spigaroli Castle in Polesine, Italy

Photo of peacock at Spigaroli Castle in Polesine, Italy

Photo of the Day: Giuseppe Verdi Birth Home in Le Roncole, or Roncole Verdi, Italy

Photo of Italian opera composer Giuseppe Verdi’s birth home in the village of Le Roncole, a part of the Emilia Romagna region in Italy.

#BlogVille Day One: A View of Bologna, Italy from the iPhone

My first full day in Bologna, Italy with the BlogVille project — a view of the city from just my iPhone.

No Checked Bags in Italy for #Blogville project with Emilia Romagna Tourism Board

Erin heads to Bologna and Rimini, Italy this Spring and Summer as part of a special bloggers’ trip, #BlogVille, sponsored by the Emilia Romagna Tourism Bureau.

Photo of the Day: Tulip Fields near Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Photo of the flower fields just outside of Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Photo of the Day: Tap Handles at Guinness Brewery in Dublin, Ireland

Photo of Guinness tap handles at the Guinness Brewery in Dublin, Ireland. One of the highlights of my first trip to Dublin in February, 2009.

Photo of the Day: Ha’Penny Bridge at Night in Dublin, Ireland

Night photo of the Ha’Penny Bridge over the River Liffey in Dublin, Ireland. Taken during my first trip to Dublin in February, 2009.

Photo of the Day: Eiffel Tower at Sunset

I will never forget the first time I saw the Eiffel Tower in Paris — and this photo of the Eiffel Tower at sunset helped capture the moment perfectly.

Citizen M Hotel at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands

While size typically matters to me when it comes to hotel rooms, one of my favorite places to stay in the world is probably one of the smallest hotels I’ve ever frequented.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Old City of Dubrovnik, Croatia

I visited Dubrovnik on my first cruise, in 2007. Now? I am ready to go back and have been itching to do so for the last four years. One day on a cruise ship is definitely not enough to see Dubrovnik, let alone more of Croatia’s countryside.


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