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At Grownup Travels, we believe in the kind of travel where you bring home stories, not souvenirs. We are up for adventures with rough edges but soft landings, accommodations that are unique or boutique, and the kind of cultural experiences that make your travels truly memorable. Read some of our latest articles below, scroll down to browse a destination that interests you, or visit our photo galleries that are sure to fuel your wanderlust.
2 Unique Places to Visit Near Venice: Sunny Caorle and Historic Cittadella
There’s more to Italy’s northern region of the Veneto than just Venice itself. The opportunities to explore Italy off the beaten path here are practically endless. Here are two places to visit near Venice that offer completely different experiences: in Caorle, a colourful seaside town on the Adriatic Sea, you can enjoy one of the region’s best beaches; while history buffs will love the historic town of Cittadella, where you don’t just admire the medieval walls that surround the city, you can walk on top of them!
Italy Off the Beaten Path: 4 Places to Visit in Friuli-Veneto Giulia
There is so much more to Italy than the 3 most popular bucket-list cities of Rome, Florence and Venice. If you are looking to explore places in Italy off the beaten path, here are 4 villages and towns to visit in the region of Friuli-Veneto Giulia. This area northeast of Venice offers the opportunity to go smaller and go slower and enjoy a much more relaxed, authentic Italian experience.
Slaying Giants: Destroying Sequoias to Prove Their Existence
It’s the ultimate in historical irony: felling millennia-old giant sequoia trees in the 19th century as ‘trophy trees’, just to prove to the world that they had existed in the first place. Here’s what happened.
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