Milan Oohs and Awws
Contributing Writer: Alyssa Gregory The Milan Expo is an $800 million extravaganza hosting around 130 pavilions meant to showcase the country’s technology advances and the steps it has taken to help solve the problem of sustainability and feeding the world. I was left awed and underwhelmed various times throughout the day. In quite a few […]
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Venice: The Enchanting City of Gondolas, Masks and Casanova
Contributing Writer: Alyssa Gregory Like a maze, the watery streets of Venice, Italy, twist and turn causing me to lose myself in this enchanting city. Streets of water and 409 bridges connect the 117 islands making up the city of Venice. Getting around hasn’t changed much since the birth of Venice in 421. Boats and […]
Soaring above the Alps
Plummet from 450 feet with just a cord to keeping you from touching the waters below. Join Florence for Fun on their adrenaline rushing 3 day trip to Interlaken, Switzerland. The trips only happen once a month so sign up early! The next trip is July 16!
Cinque Terre Raises Some Questions
Contributing Writer: Alyssa Gregory Like drunken sailors making their way home, the colorful houses in the fishing villages of Cinque Terre lean on each other and cling to the cliffs. Overlooking the Italian Riviera, each of the village’s crooked cobblestone roads lead to the sparkling blue ocean. Throughout the entire town you can hear the Cinque Terre mixtape being […]
Milan Expo Itinerary
Contributing Writer: Alyssa Gregory More than 130 countries. 1.1 million square meters of exhibition area. 6 months. One common goal. All these things make up the Milan Expo 2015. The theme of the Milan 2015 Expo, Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life, encourages countries to showcase their best technology hoping to solve a prominent need: […]
Pisa: A One Hit Wonder
Contributing Writer: Alyssa Gregory The Leaning Tower of Pisa, one of Europe’s most famous mistakes, because let’s be honest, if it was a normal tower nobody would drive all the way to see it. Like most mistakes, it is not even noticeable from a long way off. The 4 degree lean, caused by a weak […]
Venice is Waiting for You
The Floating City, made up of 118 islands connected by 350 bridges, is best explored by boat. Step into a gondolas and transport back to a time when Casanova ran wild and the carnival, with its mask and costumes, lasted for half the year. Come get lost in this enchanting city with FlorenceForFun.
Let's get spicy: Turkish Food
Travel to the Mediterranean to taste some delicious Turkish food. While taking in the gorgeous sites and coast, stop into a cafe or restaurant and enjoy some tasty and spicy dishes. Yaprak Sarma Sarma, means “wrapped in” in turkish. Indulge in this delicious appetizer of wrapped vine leaves filled with rice, onion, mint, currant, pepper […]
Traditional Easter Desserts In Europe
ITALY Colomba Pasquale (Easter Dove) Colomba Pasquale is traditional Easter bread in the shape of a dove. It is a simple treat made from dough mixed with candied peel then topped with sugar and almonds. The exact origin of the traditional bread varies, but each theory emphasizes that the dove shape symbolizes peace. THE NETHERLANDS […]