Inspiration: Kenny Random
Image: austin. The next time you head to Padova, someone might suggest for you to see the Scrovegni Chapel to see the frescos of the 14th century master, Giotto. But don't overlook the works of a modern day master, Kenny Random, whose art can be found throughout the streets of Padova. Here's one we spotted while wand

Travellious Test Lab: On The Road With The Blackhawk 3-Day Assault Pack
Image: austin. Backpacks. If they do a good job, you won't even know they're there. When we started planning our most recent trip to Italy, we decided that this time, we were going to go as light as humanly possible. Our ultimate goal: to get away with only carry-on bags, despite the fact that we were traveling for 3 weeks, packing electronics, and taking goodies for our Italian friends. With

Five Ways a Local Newspaper Helps a Last Minute Planner
Image: dsevilla. Headed on a trip and don't have much time to plan? Why not skip the guidebook in favor of a local paper? Many cities, big and small, feature an alternative paper that really gives you the flavor of the city. Written by passionate, interesting and offbeat locals, they are the easiest way to get up to date, and peek into the arts, culture, food and music scene. Best of all, they're free. Still not co

Gnocchi in Garbatella
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Travel Chatter: What's Hot On The Net (June 22, 2009)
The blogosphere is full of travel inspiration and ideas... here's our favorite finds from the past week. Image: Elephi Pelephi. TBEX Road Trip: No McDonalds On This Trip Have you checked out the TBEX Road Trip blog yet? Kelly just wrote a little article on it about a great site that she's using to find local food options