(actually, a little outside of Toronto), more Kitchener-Waterloo.. small town St. Jacobs. My husband and I have booked our first trip to Italy. My ideal. His is another typical trip to the Carribean. We aren't all-inclusives, we've always booked a house in the closest downtown neighborhood, and I am frankly absolutely ecstatic about trying to do Italy in a mere 14 days. I know I can't do it.

We are leisurely and slow pokers, we make plans and then if we get there, eh, we get there.. we love changing our day as fast as the day changes it for us. Can't wait to leave and experience Tuscany and surrounding area.. Rome is giving me chills.

MP,

Welcome to Slow Travel!

You'll love Italy. And I'm with you on the "we love changing our day as fast as the day changes it for us." I always say go where the day takes you...

Hi Mercedespony,

Welcome to Slow Travel. I love St Jacobs. Whenever we are in Toronto we try to make a trip oot to St Jacobs to visit Artefacts, which is one of my favourite stores!

Hi mercedespony

Welcome to the board. I in Burlington, it is so nice to see another 'Ontarioan' here. I went to the University of Waterloo and certainly grew to love St Jacobs and the awesome markets there (well, the one isn't so awesome any more). We still make the trek up there about once a month to visit our old haunts!

You'll find a wealth of information here. Last year when planning our fall trip to Italy for three weeks the best advice came form this board.

Enjoy,

Hi,

I live approximately 40 miles South-West of Ottawa - looks like we're getting most of Southern Ontario covered.

I've been on ST almost 2 years now. It's a great resource. We've been to the Caribbean a few times, but likely never again. Europe is way too interesting. I'm sure your husband will come around and be as enthusiastic as you.

Good planning and great travels! And be sure to share your experiences when you return.

Welcome, Mercedes, from another fan of St Jacobs, the town,its people and the market! From just down the street, in Toronto!

Hi Mercedespony!
Apparently i have to make my way to St Jacobs! One day my aeroplan miles will get me there...I have a friend who just moved from Waterloo area to...WINNIPEG! Poor girl! (just joking)When she moves back i must come there.
Anyways...i am sure your husband will like the trip. It is great that both of you are on the same idea about what types of accomodations you like to stay at for starters. It sounds like you have a similar desire for a bit of adventure.
So far i am doing most of my planning around what i am reading on ST. Hopefully I will eventually get through my travel book...but the typing is so small!!!

Don't forget to go to San Marino. It is like a seperate country within a country. They sell gold real cheap there.

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They sell gold real cheap there.

Hi Mercedes,

I think the advice to "Believe none of what you hear and only half of what you see", may apply here.