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The Road Taken

How to Dream, Plan, and Live Your Family Adventure Abroad

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September 29, 2018

Reviews for The Road Taken

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September 29, 2018

Contributors to The Road Taken

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Contributors to The Road Taken

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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
I knew Australia boasted interesting birds, but I had no idea how much that changed, not just the visual field, but the soundtrack. Imagine walking through the woods and hearing….THIS. All the time, different kinds of calls, all fascinating. I
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
 
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”