Want to bring a little bit of Italy home to your kitchen table? Then learn how to prepare a charcuterie for your next family dinner or dinner party. Charcuterie is an interesting name which really only means a tray of meat products such as bacon, salami, ham, sausage, terrines, galantines, ballotines, pâtés, and confit.
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5 Destinations for 1st time backpackers
Always wanted to backpack across the country or even around the world, but never actually did it before and not sure where to start? If you’re a backpacking newbie you may want to start out small and build your way up to longer treks and destinations further away. Here are five destinations to get you started:
Advantages of Traveling Solo
For some, it’s hard to fathom why someone would want to travel solo. After all, isn’t it more fun to share the experience with someone else? Of course traveling with a partner has its own rewards, but hitting the open road or exploring a new destination all by yourself has its benefits too!
5 Ways Travel Makes Your Life Better
Travel is fun and exciting and definitely can be educational, but can it improve your life? Of course it can. Here are 5 ways that travel makes your life better:
You experience new cultures. Often times, people are raised in one culture and stick with it for the rest of their lives, rarely venturing out to new places. Taking the time to travel to new countries and experience someone else’s culture can be an eye-opening experience. It can help to broaden your perspective sand realize that there are so many different cultures and worlds and people out there and, although they are different, they are all good people. It can also be a refreshing getaway from the everyday life you are used to, and help get you out of a rut.
Traveling with Disabilities
If you are a slow walker, use a walker or a wheelchair or have some other form of a disability, do not think that you cannot travel. Millions of travelers have some sort of disability and the hospitality industry works hard at making their destinations accessible. Here are 7 things you should know about traveling with a disability:
A Day in La Spezia, Italy
When travelers talk Italy, it’s typically Rome, Venice, Florence and Tuscany. If you’re looking for a new area to explore, how about La Spezia?
La Spezia is located on the northern part of Italy, midway between Genoa and Pisa on the Ligurian Sea, and is one of Italy’s commercial harbors. It’s a great place to tour with so many things to do, including:
Taking a Break from Social Media on Vacation
Social media has quickly become a staple of modern-day culture. Wherever you go, it seems people are always on their phones, checking Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and so much more. While social media is a great way to check in with friends, share important memories, and catch up on the latest news, it can sometimes be a little overwhelming. Everyone needs a break from social media sometimes, and especially on vacations. Here are some reasons why you should consider a social media break on your next vacation:
How to be a tourist in your home town
Call it a staycation or just a vacation close to home, but traveling doesn’t mean that you have to pack up the suitcases and pack on the miles. We’re so anxious to escape the daily grind that we forget that there are things to see and do right in our own backyard. If your budget or your time is tight, you can still enjoy some memorable vacation time by exploring your city or your state.
The Library Hotel
Looking for the perfect accommodations for your New York City getaway? Located in Midtown Manhattan, the Library Hotel is in the middle of all the hustle and bustle of popular NYC attractions and tourism, but as its name implies, it’s a quiet, peaceful getaway.
Renting a sailboat in the British Virgin Islands
The British Virgin Islands are located in the Caribbean, and made up of four main islands and some smaller ones. It’s an extremely popular yachting destination, but what does it take to rent a sailboat in the British Virgin Islands?
Consider that before you even get the sailboat you need to travel to the BVIs, so your budget will include roundtrip airfare as well as a couple of days of hotel fares.