Hello from Italy's bread basket.

Published: Mon, 09/30/19

In Italy, I humbly dialled back my vegan diet to become vegetarian once again.

I was in Emilia Romagna, which is known as Italy's food basket. It is the original home of parma ham, parmesan cheese, balsamic vinegar from modena, tagliatelle pasta that contains eggs, and so many more delicious specialities. To worry about the contents of their amazing foods just didn't make sense. Avoiding meat was no problem. But beyond that, I relished every savoury and sweet food experience on offer.

When asked, I direct people to Bologna as a place to base themselves for an Italian vacation. My sister-in-law did just that in the spring and really appreciated the tip as it's a vibrant Italian city but not overwhelmed by tourists. Yet, it's a half hour from Florence and an hour from Venice. To help you consider this destination, click on the links above as well as this post. It's a bit old so you'll want to confirm the details yourself but it will point you in some good directions.

Oh, and because many of you will write to ask, I will go back to being vegan. I have rediscovered a love of cooking by going vegan so I definitely will.

Upcoming Travels
Tracey is off on a two-city tour of London and Amsterdam. We don't have much information on Amsterdam on Solo Traveler so she's looking forward to exploring and sharing lots. By coincidence, I'm going to the southern part of the Netherlands next month as my husband's family is having a reunion there. Yes, soon we'll be able to give you much more information on Holland, Amsterdam, and beyond. Watch for upcoming posts.

Well, that's it for now! Happy travels,

Janice

P.S. If you're traveling soon, don't forget...

The Wits & Wonder Travel Course The reviews are in. Solo travelers have given the course 4.4 stars out of 5 and 79% say they are likely to recommend it to a friend. Many already have!
Going Alone? Travel Insurance is a Must - why I never travel without insurance, how I've used it to recover losses, and how to buy it.
VPN for Travel: What, Why and an Easy Setup Guide - it will protect your identity on public WiFi and let's you browse the net in English even if you're in a foreign country.
Bare Minimum Packing: Here’s Your Packing List - our ultimate packing check list which I continue to use for every trip.
Solo Female Travel - for a list of posts that are especially for women.
Best Solo Travel Destinations: All Solo Traveler Tested - if you're looking for a little inspiration.
Solo Travel Deals Page. Updated monthly, to our knowledge this is the only list of tours with no or low single supplements on the Internet.

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