Venice Explorer: The Doge’s Palace

In today’s edition of American Nomad, we’re continuing our tour of Venice with a stop at the gorgeous Palazzo Ducale, which is located just off St. Mark’s Square The Doge’s Palace or Palazzo Ducale was the seat of Venetian government. Venice as known as the ‘Most Serene Republic,’ as it ws self-governed by officials and […]

Venice Explorer: St Mark’s Basilica

In our last adventure we toured St. Mark’s Square (The Piazza) and today we’re going to step into the wonders of St. Mark’s Basilica One of the crown jewels of Europe, St. Mark’s Basilica defies words. It is a mix of ornate and graceful architectural styles from the Byzantine to Gothic. The Basilica is unlike […]

Destination Coffee: Venice

This edition of Destination Coffee is in heavenly Venice where on every street corner (and in between) you’ll discover heavenly pastries and delicious cappuccino and espresso. Italians take their coffee very seriously. They like their coffee often and drink it in small and fast portions, without milk. Popular drinks like Cappucino (with milk) are forbidden […]

Venice Explorer: St. Mark’s Piazza

We’re continuing our Venetian tour with a trip St. Mark’s Square or as the Italian’s say ‘The Piazza San Marco. Arguably the heartbeat of Venice, The Piazza is helmed by the glorious St. Mark’s Basilica on one end and lined with intricately designed Venetian archictecture spanning over 1000 years of history. Napoleon, who unfortunately took […]

NYC Explorer: Day at The American Museum of Natural History

An icon of New York City, The American Museum of National History allows visitors to travel through time and across the world without leaving New York. Celebrating 150 years (founded in April 1869), the museum is one of the largest in the world. Located on the corner of 81st Street and across from Central Park […]

Venice Explorer: The Serene city on the Sea

Over the next several weeks we’ll be taking a virtual tour of Italy! We’re starting our adventure (advventura in Italian) in the ethereal city of Venice. Founded in the late 600s after the rise of Barbarian invasions after the fall of Rome…Venice is an anomaly. The city was founded in previously uninhabitable marshlands and sandbars […]

NYC Explorer: Fun Facts about Central Park

We’ve spent the past few weeks discovering NYC’s museums and history…today we’re going to pause and enjoy some rest and adventure in gorgeous Central Park. Did you know that Central Park welcomes over 42 million people every year? Still the park exudes solitude and transports visitors from the bustle and hectic NYC streets to ambling […]

An Italian Adventure

In January 2023, I was blessed with the opportunity to embark on a eigh-day grand tour of Italy. I’ve dreamed of visiting Italy since elementary school when I first learned about The Roman Colesseum. My passion for Italian art was sparked at Broughton High School’s Social Studies class. I finally got the chance to live […]

NYC Explorer: Iconic Venues

New York is the city that never sleeps with bustling nightlife from Broadway to Lincoln Center. Whether you are in the mood for a classical concert, riveting drama, sing along musical, ballet, opera and more…New York offers something for everyone. With so many performers moving to NYC to pursue The Broadway dream – on any […]

NyC Explorer: Revolutionary History

On this edition of American Nomad we’re going on an expedition to uncover New York City’s pre-1800 historical sites… We’ll discover important sites that witnessed Colonial America to NYC’s important role in the American Revolution and founding of a nation. While much of NYC’s early history has been build over with increasing population and needs […]