Before I review our upcoming Italian Adventure below, I have to recap the excitement from the European River Cruising adventure we had with 44 of our travel friends last Thursday with AmaWaterways! 🧳🌍
WOW! What a night!! We had fun learning about the many advantages of traveling with AmaWaterways — They are an all-inclusive river cruise line with elegantly appointed riverview staterooms and suites—most with not one, but two private balconies (a French and a full balcony)—that provide unique views of the ever-changing scenery. They use the freshest locally sourced cuisine which is perfectly paired with fine wine served during lunch and dinner. And you’ll be treated to a variety of small group excursions ranging from hiking and biking adventures to culturally immersive experiences, all included. So with all this combined together, it makes for a spectacular river cruise! Are you ready for this type of an adventure?
River cruises are the hot 🔥🔥 bucket list vacation 🧳 for many reasons:
- Smaller ships that sail on rivers not oceans – you are always in sight of the scenery.
- They voyage on the inland waterways – rivers – of Europe, Asia, Egypt & the America’s.
- Port stops are often the region’s oldest & most colorful villages & towns. 👍🏻
There are so many amazing itineraries!! 🌍
Guess what? We have many adventurous travelers that attended the virtual tour that want to go on a river cruise, so we are going to set-up a group European River Cruise in the summer of 2021! Think Prague, Budapest, Vienna, Linz, Passau…all those beautiful places! And on the AmaMagna…the largest ship in their fleet! If you are interested, please send me an email, [email protected], and I’ll fill you in!! Keep in mind space is limited. So it is first come, first serve.
Now onto our next destination – ITALY!. With amazing art and architecture, unequaled cuisine (YUM!), shopping, compelling religious and historical sites, picturesque scenery and friendly people, Italy is a never-ending journey, a virtual banquet where you’ll find yourself doing things you never dreamed of – or always dreamed of. This journey highlights Italy’s grand past, romantic cities and exquisite wonders.
One of my favorite things to do in Italy is to hang out with the locals for a more authentic experience. I like to dine in restaurants where the locals frequent, or walk through the markets to take in the sights and sounds of the hustle and bustle of their shopping, or visit off the beaten path historical sites or have a chat with a local and ask them about their day. It’s also fun to go all in and take a cooking class in the home of an Italian family. There’s nothing better than learning how to make pasta or gelato from scratch from a native. Doesn’t this sound like fun? You will be hearing more about these amazing experiences that are available to you.
We’ll be joined by my colleague, Valentina Losavio, from See Italy – a native of Italy to share about her beautiful country, locally immersive experiences, fabulous cuisine and the history and architecture! You are in for a real treat especially when you hear her beautiful Italian accent!
Italian cuisine is oh so good!! As you walk through the streets of any village, town or city you will most likely smell the amazing scents that are classic to Italy – garlic, olive oil, tomatoes, pasta, wine and more. To add to our experience, I hope you will join me in cooking one of the tasty delights that are quite typical in Italy.
Warren Egnal, owner of DouxVin, will also be sharing about the beautiful country and winelands of Italy. We will be tasting 2 wines from northern Italy (that some of you ordered) under the guidance of Warren. If you thought the wines from South Africa and Portugal were tasty, just wait until you sample the wines from Italy. They will be a feast for the eyes and the palate.
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