Category: Italy

Tom has Italian heritage, Karen just loves it for its beauty and its old roots. We have spent a few trips in Italy and hope to take many more trips there.

  • EU Flight Delay Compensation: How a Cancelled Flight Earned Us $1,600

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    Important: Award flights absolutely count. Being delayed on a flight is never fun. However, if it happens in Europe, there is a silver lining. Thanks to a European regulation called EC261/2004, airlines may owe you cash or travel vouchers when flights are significantly delayed or cancelled. We learned this the hard way — after a…

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  • What Are the Most Amazing Experiences in Matera?

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    If you are looking for an off-the-beaten path destination in Italy, go visit Matera. Here are a few things to see and do in Italy’s interesting ‘City of Caves’. The Cultural Capital of Europe for 2019 and a UNESCO World Heritage site, you need to put this on your bucket list! Carpe Diem!

    Top Things To Do in Matera, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Southern Italy. The City of Caves, once considered The Shame of Italy, Matera reinvented itself and now is the 2019 European Capital of Culture. Explore the sassi, learn the fascinating history of Matera. Where to stay and what to eat. Did you know that there is a large colony of falcons protecting the city? #birdwatching #travelguide #Matera #Italy #OffTheBeatenPath #BucketList #Destinations #OurCarpeDiem #ThingsToDo #Europe