Italians love food, particularly Italian food, and they’re very proud of it. So much so that whenever they see something odd with the way Italian food is treated, they feel like they are about to faint or have a heart attack. I am Italian too and yes, food is one of the most important things in my life. I know it seems a cliché. But in this case, it's 100% true. So, although I’m in love with good food in general regardless of its country of … [Read more...]
How To Save Money Buying Flight + Hotel with Expedia
I am one of those travellers who usually buy/book flights and hotel separately. For several reasons. Sometimes I want to spend the miles of a frequent flyer program. Sometimes I find a very good deal for a flight and buy it immediately. Most of the times because I want to have full control over a trip I’m planning. Nevertheless, there are a few instances when purchasing flights and hotels rooms together is particularly convenient. Specially when … [Read more...]
How To Find The Perfect Accommodation With Airbnb
Airbnb made possible what it seemed to be, if not impossible, quite hard to achieve. That is, feeling at home while on holiday. If this is the very first time you hear about them – in which case I should ask you where have you been so far, but I will desist ;) – Airbnb is a hospitality service. It allows people to rent short-term accommodations of several kinds anywhere in the world. They are mostly apartments but, as the name itself suggests, … [Read more...]
How to use Booking.com at its best for hotels: a step-by-step tutorial
Booking.com doesn’t really need any introduction. Being one of the most popular booking websites in the world, I highly doubt that someone out there never heard about it. The website is actually quite intuitive, yet I want to share a couple of tips to use it at its best, in order to find the perfect accommodation for your needs. First of all, an evergreen reminder: filters are your friends. I see lots of people who never employ them, no … [Read more...]
How to score the best flight with Momondo: a step-by-step guide
Do you want to read this post later? You can download a PDF version! It happens at least twice a year. When the time comes, whether in Summer or for New Year’s Eve, family members, colleagues and friends who have to plan their holidays ask me the same question: “How can I find a good flight for...?” you can fill the blank with whatever destination may appeal to you. Now, I am not a travel agent, nor a money saver guru of some … [Read more...]