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Seen that? - Hemingway Bought Paper Here

A visit to Venice won't be complete without stopping at Antica Legatoria Piazzesi, the oldest paper shop in Italy. I was walking along the back streets when I came across this amazing shop. Traditional handmade decorative papers fill the shop and have been popular since Giuseppi Rizzi opened the business in 1900. Now, one hundred and seven years later, his granddaughter, Lavinia Rizzi is holding down the fort. She inherited [...] Read More


June 1, 2008: End of Paper Tickets Hidden Travel Gems

June 1, 2008 marks the end of paper tickets for the IATA (International Air Transport Association). Goodbye paper tickets, hello e-tickets! According to IATA CEO and Director General Giovanni Bisignani: "If you have a paper ticket, it's time to donate it to a museum. As of June 1, IATA will no longer supply paper ticket stock to 60,000 travel agencies in 125 countries around the world as it has done for decades." Read the [...] Read More


Under The Tuscan Sun Hidden Travel Gems

This past weekend I have been watching Joan Cusak's Local Flavour featuring Italy at the Discovery Travel and Living Channel. Even as a young girl I had to dream of everything Italian. I don't know where I got it exactly (maybe all that pasta i sooo love to eat?!) but I have a penchant for the Italian country, cuisine, culture, people and everything else. You see I've never been to Europe, [...] Read More


For Whom the Bell Tolls: Hemingway Festival in Sun Valley The Flyaway Weblog

Sun Valley Idaho has a well-deserved reputation as being an elegant, upscale ski resort. While it can hardly be considered as a destination for budget skiing, the off-season festivals and events are actually pretty affordable. For example, the upcoming Hemingway Festival on September 25-28 has a $35 admission fee, which allows you to attend some of the free lectures. Other special events throughout the festival are fee-based, but most of [...] Read More


Advice from Ernest Hemingway Biz Plan Hacks

The Positivity Blog always seems to have some good advice from well known people. Today the blog has some wise word from renowned writer ernest hemingway. The first peace of advice is something everyone should take into heart and that is to be a good listener. It is often said listening is one of the most neglected skills in are arsenal. It is amazing what you can learn by being a [...] Read More


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