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On May 10, 2016 • By Catherine Kaiser

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Do you know that #matera had lots and lots of stai

Do you know that #matera had lots and lots of stairs, I didn’t know so I was only wearing sandals not shoes ( also because I couldn’t get a new one until we reached #venice) On top of that, every corner seemed very instagrammable, picture ready. And It wasn’t that very busy when we went there, although some designed walking tours were made for tourists. We didn’t join, we ventured the town on our own and discovered some hidden gems. Here’s more photos I’ve taken in Matera, just because, can’t get enough of it! 💕
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#materaunescoworldheritage #southitaly #tropeatown #italytrip #italytravel #gltlove #glt #campingmatera #campingmatera

I liked Matera already even before I met it in per

I liked Matera already even before I met it in person. I learned about this place when I watched the movie Wonderwoman ( and other magnificent movies ) in 2017 with two of my closest girlfriends Asha and Cho and I knew I wanted to see it one day. So when my husband and I went back to the South part of Italy, I told him it’s a certain place I was dying to see. We were certainly spoiled for choices in Italy, I must say. And voila! We did! Took us 5 hours to get here from our previous destination, #tropea and although we only stayed in Matera one night, we didn’t waste any chance to see its best, especially the certain spot where the child Wonderwoman was running around in her small town greeted by the Amazonas. It was an unforgettable experience, not to mention that The Sassi and Rupestrian Churches of this town are UNESCO world heritage sites. Matera, indeed a wondrous site. You must see #wheninitaly
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#materaunescoworldheritage #wonderwoman #amazonas #southitaly #tropeatown #sassidematera ##italytrip #italytravel #gltlove #glt #campingmatera #campingitaly

Happy weekend! Coming back from the long trip, it

Happy weekend! Coming back from the long trip, it felt really nice to be cozy at the comfort of our own home. True, traveling was absolutely incredible in a way that I could escape my daily routine for a while, had fun while not thinking or worrying about anything. But at the end of the day, I’d always want to go back to where I was most comfortable with, and for me, that’s our home. Because traveling honestly, was kinda exhausting regardless of how you did it. For me and for my husband, it’s very important in our lives to have a balance. And that all comes down to having a luxury time in and out of our home that we thoroughly enjoy, savoring every moment of it. So yea, good to be back home and glad we made the trip to #italya, it was an amazing experience visiting the places I thought was only in my dreams such as #matera. Memories that‘d last forever. It’s a happy weekend, indeed. 💕
P.s. will post more photos from the trip! 💋
#weekend #lifebalance #travel #italytrip #italytravel #germany

When the sun went down and after a relaxing lazy f

When the sun went down and after a relaxing lazy full day at the beach, we casually strolled the town, sipped a sundowner, devoured on my favorite frito misto ( deep fried seafoods) or a chocolates dessert called Tartufo Bianco and hunted for a good local cuisine. That’s how we spent our 5 days in Tropea. Typically, yesterday and today were relatively same as the other. But what I specially loved about it was, it’s a small town with plenty of nice and cozy bars and restaurants to choose from and not that busiest when we visited. On top of that, that’s where I found the best frito misto for me!
And some photos to show you a chunk of #tropea . 💕
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#tropeabeach #beachfrontcamping #tropeacamping #southitaly #tropeatown #sunkissed #italytrip #italytravel #gltlove #glt #redoniontropea #campingtropea #campingitaly #tartufo #tartufobianco #fritomisto

When Chris was 5, his mom said that they’re in T

When Chris was 5, his mom said that they’re in Tropea for a holiday. 31 years later, Chris and I were back here together. Tropea is known for its long stretch of beaches along with its turquoise clear water where I learned to swim while snorkeling. It’s a small town on the east coast of Calabria, in southern Italy, prized for its famous red onion. And from what I’ve noticed and based on experience, Italians from the south are warmer and kinder, even more smiling and approachable people. Hence, I enjoyed long stay here very much. It’s the only destination in this trip in Italy where we stayed the longest. Well, because the beach had consistently been so inviting, it would be a crime for me to resist. 🤪 Plus our camping place is beach front where Chris went swimming every morning. Totally worth the long drive down here 💕 #tropea
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#tropeabeach #beachfrontcamping #tropeacamping #southitaly #tropeatown #sunkissed #italytrip #italytravel #gltlove #glt #redoniontropea #campingtropea #campingitaly

So far, my top favorite beach in Europe, Tropea be

So far, my top favorite beach in Europe, Tropea beach. Turquoise clear water and not that heavy crowds, well, lesser than Ive expected and from what I’ve experienced before in summer in Italy back in August. I’m so glad we could make it here as it’s very south of Italy already and took us hours of drive to reach the camping place ( that has this beach front). Weather has also been cooperating well thus couldn’t be happier. Lounging here for a couple of days more before heading to our next destination which is, one of my dream places in Italy. Meanwhile, I’d be loving the sun kissed skin, as always. Sending sunshine to you all ☀️ #tropea
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#tropeabeach #beachfrontcamping #tropeacamping #southitaly #tropeatown #sunkissed #italytrip #italytravel #gltlove #glt

In this 3 weeks trip in Italy, can you believe I o

In this 3 weeks trip in Italy, can you believe I only brought less than 10 pieces of clothes. Honestly, I felt astonished myself 😳 Well, Because I thought that would be enough and like my mum ( in law) said and my deed before ( when I was traveling alone) that I could just wash ‚em, or I found some nice clothes in the shopping mall, boutique, etc. to buy.I also wanted to keep our #campingcar less and light thus bringing less stuff would be a great deal. And yes, while going around the city of #Naples, found 2 pieces of pretty tops which I ended up buying of course that didn’t make me feel guilty at all. I found some really local shops by accident that was way cheaper than the branded ones. The truth is, having less especially when you’re traveling with a car, having a bigger enough space would result to an absolute peace of mind. Just because you didn’t have plenty and you can certainly spot your stuff wherever you place it that would cause you a headache sometimes. Traveling or not, I really love this practice of #lessismore. And I think it could have been incredibly wise if you should try it, too! 💋
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#italy #naplesitaly #travel #gltlove #glt #vivaitalia #italytrip #camper #camperlife #camperlifestyle

Naples, known as the birthplace of modern pizza. A

Naples, known as the birthplace of modern pizza. Also a place where the famous movie Eat, pray, love was filmed. Ahuh! What’s a trip to Italy without having a feast of pizza in #naples. Surely don’t miss! 🍕
If pizza is your priority then head to Naples, because where else can you have the best pizza on earth ? 😋 @pizzerialaezza
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#naplespizza #naplesitaly #birthplaceofpizza #italy #bestpizzaintown

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