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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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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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One day Brisbane, the next day…THIS. Australia, oh how I love you.
Confession: I spent years having no real clue how my husband pulled a paycheck. Sure, if asked what he did at a party, I’d wave my hand airily as I recited words like “software” “programmer” “developer” &ldqu
I’m not sure I would have chosen Brisbane for our base if Keith’s conference hadn’t plopped us here, but man am I glad it did! Brisbane has the friendly vibe of a hometown but with skyscrapers, excellent coffee, steaks which are rat
Lest you think Noosa is just pretty beaches.
I’ll never forget this walk along Noosa’s coastline. Especially the beach so empty we decided to fling ourselves into the ocean in our clothes for the sheer pleasure of floating in these clear waters. Also, excellent tide pool exploration
One day Brisbane, the next day…THIS. Australia, oh how I love you. Confession: I spent years having no real clue how my husband pulled a paycheck. Sure, if asked what he did at a party, I’d wave my hand airily as I recited words like “software” “programmer” “developer” &ldqu I’m not sure I would have chosen Brisbane for our base if Keith’s conference hadn’t plopped us here, but man am I glad it did! Brisbane has the friendly vibe of a hometown but with skyscrapers, excellent coffee, steaks which are rat
A grand day out! So glad we fit in a trip to the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary! Koalas and kangaroos and an echidna and a platypus and even a peregrine falcon (blink and you’ll miss it). Did you know kangaroos have a spot on their chin they like s
 
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”