Tag Archives: Rome

Top Five European Cities

Posted on August 7, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

My European Cities Top 5 List! Check it out and see if you agree! Am I missing any? Continue reading →

Posted in European Excursions, Travel, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Antibes, Edinburgh, europe, London, Nice, Positano, Rome, Sightseeing, South of France, The Amalfi Coast, The Traveling Scholar, Top 5, Top 5 European Cities, Travel | 3 Comments

Italia: Viaggio Numero Due

Posted on June 7, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

Thinking about Italy — the third leg of our European excursion! New cities to explore :) Continue reading →

Posted in European Excursions, Family, Italy, Planning, Packing & Moving, Travel | Tagged Amalfi Coast, budget, europe, European Travel, Eurotrip, Family, Greece, Italy, Malta, Rome, Sightseeing, Summer Travel, Train Travel, Traveling, Tuscany | 1 Comment

Fulfilling My Top 3: Istanbul

Posted on February 13, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

Going to Turkey & couldn’t be more excited for it! March Madness, here I come! Continue reading →

Posted in European Excursions, Planning, Packing & Moving, Travel, Turkey, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged europe, European Travels, Frommer's, Istanbul, Italy, Leisure, March, Photos, Rome, Sightseeing, Travel, Turkey | Leave a comment

Prague, Paris and Amsterdam Booked!

Posted on January 31, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

Dad & sis are heading over at the end of March and we’re hitting the road (errr… the air?)! Paris, Amsterdam and PRAGUE! Continue reading →

Posted in Czech Republic, European Excursions, Family, France, Planning, Packing & Moving, The Netherlands, Travel, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Amsterdam, Barcelona, Czech Republic, EasyJet, Eiffel Tower, England, europe, Eurotrip, Family, France, London, Louvre, Netherlands, Paris, Photos, Planes, planning, Prague, Rome, Sights, Sightseeing, Trains, Travel, UK | 7 Comments

Planning for Visitors!

Posted on January 23, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

Dad & Tiff are visiting and I can’t even express my excitement! Continue reading →

Posted in European Excursions, Family, Planning, Packing & Moving, Travel, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Amsterdam, EasyJet, England, europe, Excel, Family, France, Italy, London, Organizing, Paris, planning, Rome, The Netherlands, Travel, Trips, UK, Visitors | Leave a comment

Viva Roma! (Rome, Day III.)

Posted on November 18, 2009 by ShannonElizabeth

Day III in Rome: The Vatican, the (closed) Vatican museum & Sistine Chapel, Castel Sant’Angelo & delicious gelato! Review: Giolitti, the Vatican, Castel Sant’Angelo. Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, Eats & Drinks, European Excursions, Italy, Travel, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Bernini, Castel Sant'Angelo, europe, Giolitti, Italy, Leisure, Religion, Rome, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, Tiber River, Travel, Vatican, Vatican Museum, Visit | 1 Comment

When in Rome (Rome, Day II.)

Posted on November 17, 2009 by ShannonElizabeth

Day 2 in Rome — the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, sangria & dinner with nona.
Reviews: Magnolia, The Trevi Fountain & Spanish Steps. Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, Eats & Drinks, Italy, Travel, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Campo di Fiore, Eats & Drinks, europe, Italy, Leisure, Magnolia, Nona, Pictures, Restaurants, Rome, Sightseeing, Spanish Steps, Travel, Trevi Fountain | 1 Comment

Meglio del Sesso! (Rome, Day I.)

Posted on November 16, 2009 by ShannonElizabeth

Day 1 in Roma — the Colosseum, Piazza Navona and Bernini! Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, Eats & Drinks, European Excursions, Italy, Travel, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged British Airways, Colosseum, europe, Italy, Leisure, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Pizza, Rome, Sightseeing, Spanish Steps, Travel, Trevi Fountain | 6 Comments

leaving on a jet plane.

Posted on November 12, 2009 by ShannonElizabeth

Leaving for Rome in 12 short hours. Hooray! Continue reading →

Posted in European Excursions, Italy, Steals & Deals, Travel, Up, Up & Away!, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Airports, British Airways, Expedia, Fiumicino, FUC, Heathrow, Heathrow Express, Italy, Leisure, London, Photo, Rome, Sightseeing, Travel, Travel Deals, Trevi Fountain, UK | Leave a comment

a few big smiles in day two of hell.

Posted on November 3, 2009 by ShannonElizabeth

Lots of work to do but there are a number of lights at the end of the (long) tunnel: Arsenal game, a showing of ‘Wicked’ and a trip to Rome! Continue reading →