Tag Archives: Liguria

Italian Bank Experience

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Margie Miklas

As much as I love Italy, some aspects of the Italian lifestyle are far from efficient. The Italian bank experience is one of these molto difficile situations. For the most part I have used Bancomats (ATM’s) to withdraw money in … Continue reading →

Plan Your Italy Trip Now!

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Margie Miklas

It’s that time when a lot of people I know are beginning to decide on travel plans for the year. Airfares to Europe have dropped and the euro is low, so this is a perfect time to make plans for … Continue reading →

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Discover Dolceacqua – A Small Town in Northern Italy

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Margie Miklas

I love the small towns and villages in Italy. One of the reasons I like Dolceacqua so much is because it is not particularly known as a tourist destination. Perched high on a hilltop in Liguria, Dolceacqua is one of … Continue reading →

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Santa Margherita – Beautiful Destination in Liguria

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Margie Miklas

My visit to Santa Margherita on the Ligurian coast of Italy came quite by accident. I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to actually spend a little time in this beautiful seaside town several years ago. Roughly ten thousand … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning, TRAVEL | Tagged Christopher Columbus, Italian culture, Italian culture and lifestyle, Italian Experience, Italy, Italy Photos, Italy travel, Liguria, Ligurian coast, margieinitaly, Memoirs of a Solo Traveler, Santa Margherita, solo travel, travel, travel planning, trip to italy, visit italy | 11 Comments

Scenes from Italy – A Short Movie

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Margie Miklas

I am supposed to be writing today according to my own self-imposed agenda, and I did write this morning. I still have to finish two articles by tomorrow afternoon, but somehow got sidetracked looking through my photos of Italy. Imagine … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning, Photography, Writing | Tagged Amalfi Coast, beach, Bellagio, Caltagirone, Colle d'Anchise, Italian culture, Italian food, Italian lifestyle, Italians, Italy Photos, Italy travel, Lake Como, Liguria, Longano, photography, Photos, Rome, Sicily, travel, travel planning, travel writing, Varenna, writing | 10 Comments

Golden Day Eighty-One: Portofino with Margie Miklas

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Margie Miklas

Originally posted on Golden Days in Italy:
There’s a new book on my reading list: Memoirs of a Solo Traveler – My Love Affair with Italy, by Margie Miklas. Margie is an Italian-American writer, photographer, and critical care nurse, based…

Posted in Italian Language, Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning, Photography, Writing | Tagged 100Places in Italy, authors, guest post, Italian culture, Italian lifestyle, Italians, Italy, Italy Photos, Italy travel, Liguria, Portofino, Susan Van Allen, women, writing | 1 Comment

Contest Results and Winner Announced

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Margie Miklas

As promised after 5pm today I would post the results of the photo locations and announce the winner of the contest, who will receive an autographed copy of “Memoirs of a Solo Traveler – My Love Affair with Italy.” One … Continue reading →

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Italy Travel – Photos from Portofino

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Margie Miklas

I love Portofino and had the chance to spend a day there a few years ago when I was on a Mediterranean cruise. It is one of the places where I would definitely hope to visit again. The harbor looks … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning, Photography, Writing | Tagged clotheslines, Italian culture, Italian lifestyle, Italy, Italy Photos, Italy travel, laundry, Liguria, Mediterranean Cruise, photography, Portofino, travel, travel writing, writing | 11 Comments

Travel in Italy – Cinque Terre

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Margie Miklas

Thursday May 10 The ship docked in Livorno this morning and Sue and I are both taking a tour to the Cinque Terre. I am very impressed with the efficiency of the cruise ship personnel in organizing the tours and … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning | Tagged Cinque Terre, Cirque Dreams, Cruise, Liguria, Manarola, Mediterranean Cruise, Monterosso, Norwegian Epic, pesto, Riomaggiore, Vernazza, writing | 4 Comments

Cinque Terre Update and News

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Margie Miklas

I am so looking forward to returning to Cinque Terre in a few weeks as it is one of the most beautiful coastline areas in the world. I was lucky enough to be there for the first time last May, … Continue reading →