My three week language learning adventure in Sicily had officially come to an end: my last full day on this island had arrived. My explorations …

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Life is a Journey – Explore New Horizons
My three week language learning adventure in Sicily had officially come to an end: my last full day on this island had arrived. My explorations …
Sicily’s scenic beauty continues to amaze me. Yesterday’s excursion by train to the medieval town of Cefalu was just one more example of the stunning …
An early morning was in store for me: I decided to accompany my newly found friend and sailing buddy Claudia to her bus which would …
Well, my week on the Solitaire II, studying Italian and sailing through the Eolian Islands, had come to an end. Last night our sailing group …
The days on this sailing trip are so compressed and amazingly full of diverse experiences: waking yesterday in beautiful Lipari, followed by a driving tour …
Our beautiful dinner in the old town of Lipari last night was another opportunity to get to know Sicilian cuisine. A light-hearted evening was followed …
I had definitely overcome my little bout of seasickness last night on our way from Stromboli to Panarea. A good rest had cured all my …
Due to bad weather yesterday we spent the entire day docked at Santa Marina di Salina but we had nevertheless a great experience during our …
After our explorations of Lipari and Salina yesterday the weather was going to keep us on the island of Salina today. I woke up early …
My first afternoon and night on a sailboat had gone surprisingly well. After our little late night excursion into the town of Lipari I had …
Following my last day in Taormina and my arrival last night in Milazzo I caught a good rest to get up early today to repack …
My last day in Taormina had started: I woke up at daybreak to pack my suitcase since later today I would be relocating from Taormina …
On a gorgeous morning following a good sleep after last night’s cooking lesson I woke up at about 6 am and stepped out on the …
I had thoroughly enjoyed my personal Sicilian history lesson provided by Alessandro Adorno, the Founder and Director of the Babilonia Language School. In addition he …
With the images from my beautiful excursion around Mount Etna still etched freshly in my mind, I got ready for another day of Italian studies …
Today was Italian Labour Day, a big national holiday that presented the perfect opportunity to do a little out of town excursion: a drive around …
Language study travel is not at all new to me. Two years ago I went to the University of Havana to study Spanish, and last …
Finally, my first day of beautiful weather in Sicily, a perfect day for an out-of-town excursion. I started my day with a nourishing breakfast on …
A rainy morning had provided a great opportunity to get the owners of my hotel a bit better. After my interview with the Sciglio family …
I really enjoyed my location at Hotel Villa Nettuno, this 13-room family run hotel on the north side of Taormina. Since it was a rainy …
So my latest travel adventure has just begun: three weeks in Sicily to get to know this beautiful historic island and to learn Italian in …
Sicily – the name alone conjures up images of an exotic island, a mysterious and fascinating past. I have wanted to explore Italy for some …