FlorenceForFun Photo of the Week #2
At the world famous John Lennon wall in Prague To submit your favorite travel photo for the FlorenceForFun photo of the week, send it to booking@florenceforfun.org with a description of where you were and what you were doing. Each week we will choose a photo to post on the FlorenceForFun blog.
Weekend Weather Report
Traveling this weekend? Here’s a sneak peek at what to expect over the next few days. Bundle up, everyone!
Weekend Weather Report
For a girl from southern California, 13 degrees might as well be -50. I just hope my nose hairs don’t freeze again while I’m walking the streets of Interlaken! (and yes, that actually happened.)
Munich: The Conclusion by Gianna Shepherd
Sadly, all good things must come to an end…including our trip to Munich. But, I’d say we went out in style by hitting up the Hofbrauhaus with some of our students for a nice auf wiedersehen (goodbye) pint and grub. Some of our German pals that we met the night before joined us as well. […]
Bucket List: Things to do Before the Semester Ends by Annie Bettis
Ride a vespa through the hills of Tuscany: This is on the very top of my bucket list of things I must do this spring in Italy. After over one year of being in Florence I have never driven a Vespa myself and, although I’ve been in the Tuscany hills many times, I’ve never toured them […]
Views of Munich from the Seat of my Bike by Annie Bettis
We arrived in Munich on a drizzly Friday morning, it was the morning before the opening day celebrating the 200th anniversary of Oktoberfest. The word today has just one meaning in the hearts and minds of so many people worldwide, and that meaning is beer. However, arriving one day early we were blessed to have […]
Singin' in the Rain in Positano by Annie Bettis
It was my first weekend in the Amalfi Coast, land of beautiful aqua water and sun. I was so relieved to be getting away from the increasingly dreary Florence skies and ready to get that last little ounce of bronze before the winter set in permanently. Much to my dismay, we were greeted Friday morning with […]
So What If I Shave My Armpits? Ice Climbing in Interlaken
To fully understand what you’re about to read, you should first know a few things about me. This will all seem pretty contradictory but no worries, I’ll explain. I LOVE the outdoors, kayaking, climbing, hiking, and the animals, all of it! I’m also a complete girly girl. I don’t even like to get my hair […]
Il Palio di Siena
Standing in the middle of the crowded Piazza del Campo, there is no room to move. Drummers dressed in heavy velvet frocks keep a steady rhythm as the crowd hums with anticipation. The mass of people looks like a wave, swaying back and forth as people jostle each other for space and a small window […]
Adrenline Junkies Wanted: Interlaken
When you walk into the Funny Farm Hostel in Interlaken, be prepared to be greeted by an unusual tour guide. Spliff, the massive St. Bernard who calls this hostel home, saunters around the lobby of the Funny Farm at all hours of the day, sniffing backpacks and looking for people to share bits of the […]