Most people have fantasies about quitting their boring desk jobs, buying a one-way ticket, and moving abroad. Yes, mingling with locals, learning a new language and being immersed in an exotic new culture may seem like a charming life, but not everyone is cut out to be an expat. If you are considering moving abroad […]
Staying in hostels in Rome isn’t just about saving money. It’s also about experiencing unique accommodations and connecting with other travelers. The good news is since Rome is such a hotspot for tourism, there’s no shortage of hostels to consider during your trip to Italy. The not-so-great news is it can be difficult to determine […]
I frantically packed my tattered suitcase the night before my flight to Italy, while simultaneously trying to learn the whole Italian language. I normally spend weeks, even months, planning a trip to a new country; but in the case of my first Italian holiday, I was woefully unprepared. Not all of us have the […]
For those of you whose hearts sink at the thought of facing the hordes of people around the Coliseum, Trevi Fountain, or other “Top 10 sights” in Rome; let me entice you away to a calm, tranquil, and above all, largely undiscovered spot. Tucked away in a residential area northeast of Villa Borghese, the area […]
You’ve decided to take the plunge and start a new life in Rome! Maybe you’ve visited Rome on holiday or maybe you’ve only seen it in movies. But whatever the reason, you’ve decided Italy’s famous capital, awash with history and culture, is just where you need to be. Now it’s time to start planning to […]
The clop of heels on stones and the laughter of a passing crowd are abruptly silenced as the automatic revolving door transmits me into the lobby of the Parco Dei Principi Grand Hotel. I ride the elevator down and step out into the reception area. It seems clear that the spa’s designer cares very […]
The Waldorf Hotel looks out over the city from the top of one of Rome’s surrounding hills. The main complex is set in a large park amid lush vegetation. Palm and cypress trees stretch upward, while majestic Italian stone pines spread their parasols over wide expanses of well-tended grounds maintained by diligent attendants. I enter […]
Barcelona’s Hotel W is where celebrities go to be noticed. Hotel Arts is where they stay when they no longer want to be spotted. The Hotel Arts’ private parking area beneath the 44-story square tower helps. Cooled by a rainforest of water, it leads directly to a complex and private system of elevators. From here, […]
As much as I adore Rome, it can’t be denied that Italy in general is a unique and special country. For instance, I had the opportunity to travel to beautiful Milan, a cultured, modern, energetic city that is filled with art. Walking around the main sights, such as Duomo, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, Castello Sforzesco, La […]
Italy has always been known for its quality food, vast restaurants, and hotels throughout its cities. Rome specifically, as caput mundi, holds some of the most popular, elegant, and renowned hotels and restaurants in the world. One in particular caught our attention and our appetite: the Majestic Hotel, located in Via Vittorio Veneto 50, 00187. […]