Italy
Backpacks seem to grow on students, but I didn’t buy my first one until I was 28.
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Here's some good news for the tech-challenged! No matter how many travel apps you have on your smartphone, they can't replace the kind of serendipity you'll find when you follow your gut.
Oh, right-I've got this blog to write. Sorry, I'm not really all here; my brain and heart are still somewhere in Italy, which is where I've been for the past two weeks.