Adventurous Kate contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. La dolce vita. This was my sweet Italian month. And while I will remember all the travel from this month, I got one of my favorite compliments ever from a new friend I made at a conference.
This crazy career β this crazy life β is so often measured by how much money you make, the cool places you visit, the brands that want to work with you, the press mentions you get. Sometimes knowing how you make people feel β not you, the character in your blog posts, the limited view of yourself that you project to the world, but you, the actual, real person standing before a stranger β is the most meaningful part of all.
Three fantastic weeks in Italy. What a great trip. An excellent Traverse conference in Trento. Traverse is my favorite of the travel content creator conferences β the people are awesome, the sessions are outstanding, and the sponsors are fantastic. This time, Visit Trentino outdid themselves as sponsors, and Trentino is such a great undertouristed region in Italy. The mountains and vineyards are so gorgeous and the TrentoDOC wine is fabulous.
And Trento is a sweet little city covered with frescoes. Giving a talk to a packed room. They paid attention. That meant a lot to me. Getting professional photos taken in Florence. I wanted to commemorate 15 years since I studied abroad there.
The photos came out great and the photographer Alexandra and I got along so well that we became friends. She splits her time between Bucharest and Florence and you can hire her here. Experiencing the Dolomites in style. Staying at Ciasa Salares was a dream β a luxurious property with a small and cozy feeling, and the food and wine was exceptional. Plus the owner took the time to show me around the region and we had one of the best meals and surprises! Discovering the best Italian lake.
