Category: Italy
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Learning Italian and Buying a Villa
The second season of “Travels with Jim and Rita” continues with an inspiring conversation with travel writer Linda McCarley, who shares her remarkable journey toward establishing a home in Italy. Linda’s story begins with her earliest travel memories at just three years old, when her Scottish-born parents took her from Canada to visit relatives in…
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The Transformative Power of Women’s Travel
The transformative power of travel has been a recurring theme on our podcast, and our recent conversation with Sonja Thayer of Rom-Soul Escapes provided remarkable insights into how women-focused travel is reshaping the landscape of global tourism. As certified yoga teacher, lifelong traveler, and retreat organizer, Sonja has created a unique niche focusing on women’s…
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From Business Trips to Cultural Exchanges Across Europe
Traveling abroad can be an exhilarating experience, full of rich cultural encounters, new friendships, and daunting challenges. This was certainly the case for Neil and Denise Johnson, who shared their fascinating journey of living and working in both Italy and Poland. In the latest episode of “Travels with Jim and Rita,” the couple reflected not…