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The Beginners Guide to Florence


Florence is the birthplace of renaissance, so unsurprisingly, the city is bursting with art at every corner. This is one of the most popular cities in Italy to visit, and for good reason. There is so much more to Florence than...

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  • October 15, 2019
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The Beginner’s Guide to Naples


Naples gets a bad rap. Mafia, pickpockets, dirty streets. But there is so much more to Naples than its stereotypes. There is a lot to explore in and around Naples, and you would be missing out to skip over it. If you love food,...

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  • August 21, 2019
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The Beginner’s Guide to Cinque Terre


Ok I need to start off with a little lesson about this destination before I get into the meat of this post. Cinque Terre (meaning five lands) – Pronounced Cheen-kweh tehr-reh. I know I know, you’ve been calling...

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  • August 8, 2019
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5 Reasons why Traveling is so Important.


Why is it that some people cant sit still and must travel the world, while others are happy staying in the same city their whole lives? I’ve never understood that. Besides being fun, traveling is enriching and I truly...

  • Alyssa Saltzman
  • July 19, 2019
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My Favorite Culture Discovery Vacation- Sam


Hello everyone, my name is Sam, I do the accounting for Culture Discovery Vacations. I’m not very active in our online community, but I like to poke my head out every now and then to share with you all some things that are...

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  • July 10, 2019
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Recipes

4 Italian Summer Recipes to Try


It’s July, that means there is no denying it, it’s officially summer. The days are longer and hotter. You’re probably reading this from the comfort of your air conditioned home or office, but in Italy, most...

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  • July 1, 2019
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Tours

My Favorite Culture Discovery Location – Alyssa


Does a parent love every kid equally? Or does Mom have one favorite kid and Dad possibly have another favorite? Maybe you just have more in common, or vibe better with one than the others? I don’t know, I only have one kid...

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  • June 13, 2019
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What to Expect on a Culture Discovery Vacation


What makes Culture Discovery Vacations different? You see it all over our website. Family, Family, Family. This is not a marketing term for us. It is the way we operate. It may sound like just a word to some, but it is what makes...

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  • June 6, 2019
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Rome Fiumicino Airport: 5 Things to do When You Land


I love Italy, the people, the culture, the food, the coffee, it’s my very favorite country. One thing I will fault Italy for though, is the Rome airport, this airport is not user friendly and nobody is in a hurry to move...

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  • June 4, 2019
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Culinary

Why Pizza is the Best Food


I’ve been trying to think of a blog post to write all day long, and no matter what I did, all I could come up with was one word: Pizza. How do I write a blog post on pizza? Pizza is the best food in the world! Do a I write...

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  • May 29, 2019
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