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10 things to make this year the best year yet

10 things to make this year the best year yet

We have big plans for 2019; to live intentionally while spending time with the people who matter, and cooking more adventurously! I don’t know about you, but good friends and good food help keep me grounded, especially when going through big transitions.

With such big plans for the year, we have been thinking about how to set ourselves up for success in the new year. Read on to find out what some of our favorite things are for achieving our best year yet…

Off the beaten path of Rome: seeing the Appian Way & Aqueducts by bike!

Off the beaten path of Rome: seeing the Appian Way & Aqueducts by bike!

There is so much of Rome to see. But if you’re like us, sometimes you need a break from the fast-paced city. 

Enter a bike tour to the Appian Way. We can’t imagine any other way to see it!

We met at 10:30 in the morning for a lengthy day of biking. Once we got outfitted with our bikes, helmets, and rain ponchos (which were thankfully never needed!), we were off to see the catacombs, Appian Way, and aqueducts!

Why a staycation is (sometimes) good for the soul

Why a staycation is (sometimes) good for the soul

I recently quit my 9-5 job and am so excited to start a new opportunity next week! 

Being the traveler that I am, my initial thought when I knew I'd have some free time between jobs was: where should I travel during this down time? 

But the more I thought about it, the more I realized that I needed a staycation. I needed time to breathe, transition, and recharge before the start of my new position.

This was a very foreign feeling to me. My general M.O. is "give me an inch (of PTO), and I'll take (several hundred) miles (to squeeze in some travel)!"