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Filipino Artist Ramos Wins International Caravaggio Art Award in Milan
Art, Italy, journeys, Travel

Filipino Artist Ramos Wins International Caravaggio Art Award in Milan

Posted on 19/12/2018by Nyx

Reading Time: 2 minutes Palazzo Litta, Milan, the city’s oldest theater that is still functioning today. Art has a way of bringing people together…

Art and Wine in Milan: Mercoledi al Secco
Art, Inspiration, Italy

Art and Wine in Milan: Mercoledi al Secco

Posted on 07/11/2018by Nyx

Reading Time: 3 minutes It was an unusually hot Wednesday evening in mid-October when I set out to find wine and art in Milan….

Under Shirodhara’s Spell: The Ayurveda Way at Svata Katerina Resort & Spa
Art, Blog, Czech Republic, Inspiration, journeys, Travel

Under Shirodhara’s Spell: The Ayurveda Way at Svata Katerina Resort & Spa

Posted on 10/09/2018by Nyx

Reading Time: 6 minutes Stillness is a good place to start. I’m flat on my back, eyes closed, head tilted upward. Hints of coconut…

4 Places to Find Creative Inspiration in Czechia (Hint: Not Prague, But Close)
Art, Blog, Czech Republic, Inspiration, Travel

4 Places to Find Creative Inspiration in Czechia (Hint: Not Prague, But Close)

Posted on 16/08/2018by Nyx

Reading Time: 5 minutes “Inspiration is for amateurs — the rest of us just show up and get to work,” artist Chuck Close once…

Sketchbook Journeys & Nostalgia in the Czech Republic
Art, Blog, Czech Republic, Travel

Sketchbook Journeys & Nostalgia in the Czech Republic

Posted on 11/08/2018by Nyx

Reading Time: 4 minutes The first time I stepped into the chilly Czech Republic, John and I weren’t yet married. It was our first…

5 Reasons to Visit Local Farmers’ Markets Wherever You Travel
Art, Blog, Italy, Travel, travel artist

5 Reasons to Visit Local Farmers’ Markets Wherever You Travel

Posted on 14/07/2018by Nyx

Reading Time: 4 minutes Want to hear the true heartbeat of a city? Head to its local farmer’s markets. In Kampala, it was Owino,…

Colors of Autumn in Italy
Blog, Family, Italy, Philippines

Colors of Autumn in Italy

Posted on 13/11/2017by Nyx

Reading Time: 1 minute Temperatures have dropped drastically and the cold wind sets in. But the Fall season is still my favorite time of…

Pompeii: A Buried Treasure
Blog, Italy, Travel

Pompeii: A Buried Treasure

Posted on 29/07/2017by Nyx

Reading Time: 4 minutes   Stepping into Pompeii is both eerie and enchanting. Rows of identical houses are connected by stone slabs, spaced out…

In Pisa: Embracing Our Inner Tourist
Blog, Family, Italy, Travel

In Pisa: Embracing Our Inner Tourist

Posted on 19/07/2017by Nyx

Reading Time: 2 minutes   Up close with the leaning tower of Pisa, the iconic structure seems tiny. Tourists with selfie-sticks, crowds of visitors,…

Experiencing Italy: Our Adventure Begins!
Blog, Italy, Travel

Experiencing Italy: Our Adventure Begins!

Posted on 15/07/2017by Nyx

Reading Time: 2 minutes The goal is a little ambitious: to see as much of the Italian coast as we can while the kids…

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