Second Week of a New Life
This second week in Lisbon I am getting into more of a routine but the pull to explore my new city is still strong!
First Week of a New Life
Week 1 in Lisbon What a week! I would call it a rollercoaster but it basically started at the bottom and steadily climbed. My emotions took a nosedive at the airport after such a lovely send off from my NYC friends. It was the nicest of farewells from many people Read more…
Favorite Experiences From Italy’s Piedmont Region!
Highlights from Tis Travel’s November Spotlight on Italy: Piedmont We enjoyed sharing the many interesting treasures of Italy’s Piedmont region with you during the month of November. Thanks for your comments, feedback and interest in this amazing region. A few of the most popular highlights are below. Eataly — Italian Read more…
We Enjoyed Exploring The Umbrian Hills With You!
Highlights from October’s Spotlight on Italy: Umbria In October, we chose the off-the-beaten path region of Umbria as the focus of our “Spotlight On Italy” monthly series. We enjoyed sharing some of our favorite secrets of this unique region with you and hope you were inspired to visit this less travelled part of Italy. Some of Read more…
An Exciting Month on Lake Como
Highlights from September’s Spotlight on Italy: Lake Como In September, we chose Lake Como as the focus of our “Spotlight On Italy” monthly series. We enjoyed sharing some of our favorites with you and hope you were inspired to visit this beautiful part of Italy. Some of the things we shared that Read more…
How to Survive Flight Cancellations
Many of you are aware of the many flight cancellations happening lately. Reasons for the cancellations include weather, staffing shortages for airlines and air traffic control, and ambitious schedules from airlines trying to recover from pandemic losses.Regardless of the reason, cancellations can be very disruptive to your long-awaited travel plans. Some Read more…
Tis Returns to Italy! Day 30: Fun at the Football Game!
Lisa of Tis Travels is on a three-month journey through Italy, exploring, eating, and living like an Italian. Follow along on “Tis Travels” on Facebook and Instagram! One of my favorite pastimes is football/soccer (I use football but call it what you wish!). I love the nonstop action, the intense Read more…
A Tale of Three Cities: My Lucca, Lecco, and Lecce Strategy…
When the world started to open up in May, I jumped at the chance to book a flight to my favorite place: Italy. My original plan of staying 6 weeks for my milestone 2020 birthday quickly turned into 90 days, the maximum allowed without a visa. Choosing how to spend Read more…
Open for Travel: Exciting Europe!
Europe is opening for travel and waiting to welcome you back! European countries tempt travelers to explore their diversity, making the decision of where to start incredibly difficult! I’ve recently written about the charms of Iceland, Greece and Spain, including entry requirements (at time of publication). Next, I’ll entice you with a few more Read more…
Open for Travel: Vibrant and Passionate Spain
Spain is open for travel!!! I love Spain. There is just something about Spain that gets into your blood and makes you want to live life as the Spanish do. They have a joy for life. It is not a passive, sit around and watch the world go by kind Read more…