Jon and I decided to escape our Buddhist, vegetarian, enclave for a few days and discover Italy’s lakes district.  Lake Como was 3.5 hours away by public transportation so we decided to try out Lake Maggiore which was only 20 minutes by train from Domodossola and only an hour and a half from Milan making … More Journey of Lake Maggiore, Italy: Italian Lake District budget style

Before going to Europe Jon and I had decided that we would try and find a Workaway, where you work 25 hours a week for food and accommodation. We figured they would give us the opportunity to settle into one place, meet other people, learn a new skill and save money! It was fate because … More Journey of Bordo, Italy: Meditation in the mountains

Milan was not intended destination but a convenient stopover for the next leg of our journey. I had not heard anyone ever say how wonderful Milan was but I had not heard anything bad either. We had less than 24 hours in the city and I intended to use it wisely by eating a giant … More Journey of Milan, Italy: Worth it?