by janecanapini | Sep 26, 2015 | Grownup Thoughts, Italy, Personal, Rome
As a traveller I’ve always done my best to immerse myself in the culture of the countries I visit, with the ultimate goal being that someday I might even be mistaken for a local – and not just by another visitor, but by a local himself. This actually happened to...
by janecanapini | Feb 17, 2015 | Adventure, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Italy
Horseback riding in Cocora Valley, Colombia Like most little girls, I fell in love with horses when I was a child. Whether it was because they came the closest to a real live unicorn, or because they were just beautiful in their own right, I read about them, wrote...
by janecanapini | Aug 23, 2014 | France, Grownup Thoughts, Venice
Would you pay an entrance fee to visit Venice? If that headline alarmed you or even angered you, you’re not alone. A recent series of articles in the media have sparked all kinds of debate about the growing problem of tourists overrunning La Serenissima, making...
by janecanapini | Jun 18, 2014 | Artefacts, Attractions, Italy, Rome
The Art: (from left to right) A cheap ceramic replica of La Bocca della Veritå; the ‘real deal’ in Rome; and Audrey Hepburn testing its powers in the movie Roman Holiday. The Story: (or how I discovered La Bocca della Verità) On my first ever visit...
