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Michelle Damiani

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October 09, 2016

Go in Curious (the benefits of SE Asia)

October 09, 2016/ Michelle Damiani
Go in Curious (the benefits of SE Asia)

How Asia keeps you curious, and therefore traveling more intentionally.

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Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Asia
October 06, 2016

Relaxing in Southeast Asia

October 06, 2016/ Michelle Damiani
Relaxing in Southeast Asia

Asia is intense. Plan accordingly.

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Asia, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos
October 04, 2016

Southeast Asia Pries Open our Horizons

October 04, 2016/ Michelle Damiani
Southeast Asia Pries Open our Horizons

How a trip to Asia can redefine your boundaries, and your understanding.

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Thailand, Laos, Vietnam
October 03, 2016

Markets in Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos

October 03, 2016/ Michelle Damiani
Markets in Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos

Exploring the markets in Bangkok, Hanoi, and Luang Prabang

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Michelle Damiani

Website for Michelle Damiani, author of Il Bel Centro: A Year in the Beautiful Center, the funny and heartfelt memoir of an American family living in Spello, as well as Santa Lucia, a page-turner set on the Umbria border. 

Rumors. Romance. And more than a little espresso.

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I am grateful for family and the awesome beauty of our world (and how Gabe’s hair in the wind illustrates for us how these peaks formed).
The longer I live, the more I value process. If I don’t enjoy the process, the product doesn’t matter. Which is why I created my Gift Guide for Italy Lovers. Because I don’t want to feel stressed and harried when I’m getting g
Oh hello there parrot on my porch. Fancy meeting you here! Just one of the wondrous surprises on Mount Tamborine.
There can be no greater sign of how thoroughly I sank into Australia than the fact that while in Noosa I bought myself two summer dresses. Completely forgetting that at home, we’re veering into winter. So imagine my surprise when we got to the
I can’t stop remembering my trip to Rome in October. The colors, the flavors, the history, THE CATS…what a destination. What is your favorite thing about the eternal city?
I am grateful for family and the awesome beauty of our world (and how Gabe’s hair in the wind illustrates for us how these peaks formed). The longer I live, the more I value process. If I don’t enjoy the process, the product doesn’t matter. Which is why I created my Gift Guide for Italy Lovers. Because I don’t want to feel stressed and harried when I’m getting g
As you can tell by now, Australia surpassed all expectations and frankly left me breathless. I’ve shown you a dynamic city, a stunning coastline to hike with a pristine (and empty) beach, a misty otherworld, but up until now I’ve only hin
Oh hello there parrot on my porch. Fancy meeting you here! Just one of the wondrous surprises on Mount Tamborine. There can be no greater sign of how thoroughly I sank into Australia than the fact that while in Noosa I bought myself two summer dresses. Completely forgetting that at home, we’re veering into winter. So imagine my surprise when we got to the
 
Festival participant, speaking about “Il Bel Centro: A Year in the Beautiful Center”

Festival participant, speaking about “Il Bel Centro: A Year in the Beautiful Center”

Featured speaker on panel discussing Romance for “Santa Lucia”

Featured speaker on panel discussing Romance for “Santa Lucia”