Do you ever have a day where you can’t imagine being anyplace else or doing anything different? Today was that day for me. I woke up way too early but I couldn’t wait to begin my day exploring Monterosso.
Italy 2024: Day 2 (Monterosso)
Author: Laura Irwin
Italy 2024: Day 1
17 hours. That’s how long it took me to get to this week’s vacation destination of Monterosso al Mare, Italy. Monterosso is part of Italy’s Cinque Terre, literally the “five lands”. The area is composed of five seaside villages set on cliffs bordering the Ligurian Sea between Genoa and Pisa. Monterosso is the largest of the five villages with a population of about 1,500 people and is the northernmost village.
Two Days in Boston, Massachusetts
The Great Staycation of 2023. That’s how I’ve been referring to this weekend in my mind. Now that I have a new baby niece down in Florida, most of my weekend trips have been/will be spent there. But having just been in Florida a few weeks ago, and going back there for Thanksgiving, I needed something to do for the long Veterans Day weekend. Enter the staycation.
Vancouver 2023: Day 7 (Squamish)
It was another smoky morning in Whistler so my plans to ride the Peak to Peak gondola in Whistler never materialized on this trip.
Vancouver 2023: Day 6 (Whistler)
Smoke, smoke, smoke. I woke up to cloudy/smoky skies in Whistler this morning and there was a strong smell of forest fire smoke in the air from fires burning in British Columbia. I was planning to do the Whistler Blackcomb Peak to Peak gondola this morning but ended up changing my plans because the air was so smoky.
Vancouver 2023: Day 5 (Sea to Sky Highway)
It’s about a 2 hour drive from Vancouver to Whistler. It took me exactly 13 hours to make the trip today. Why so long? Read on to find out!
Vancouver 2023: Day 4 (Whale Watching)
Whales, anyone? Fresh seafood? I spent the day surrounded by the Salish Sea on a whale watch, ate fresh Pacific cod overlooking False Creek, and tried a Japanese hot dog on my last day in Vancouver.
Vancouver 2023: Day 3 (Capilano Suspension Bridge and Grouse Mountain)
Are you afraid of heights? Then you probably wouldn’t have enjoyed today’s outing to the Capilano Suspension Bridge and Grouse Mountain. Both included beautiful scenery, but also plenty of acrophobia-inducing moments.
Vancouver 2023: Day 2 (Granville Island and Stanley Park)
I walked 9 miles today around the city of Vancouver. I hit two major attractions, Granville Island and Stanley Park, as I made one really big loop from my hotel.
Vancouver 2023: Day 1 (Waterfront and Gastown)
I’ve been in Vancouver for exactly seven hours and I love it already! I had been to Victoria on a previous trip, and to eastern British Columbia, but this is my first time in Vancouver. I can already tell that this is my type of city!
Traveling with Laura 