Sunday, August 25, 2013

Info about, for or on travel "apps" AKA "applications for Italy and beyond

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 18 MAY 2014)

Here are some links about, for or on travel "apps" AKA "applications" for Italy and beyond for Apple, Android and other portable devices including laptops, smartphones and tablets:

TRAVEL APPS AKA APPLICATIONS FOR ITALY AND BEYOND

  • ANDROID DEVICES; SMARTPHONES AND TABLETS
  • APPLE DEVICES: IPAD/IPHONE/IPOD
  • CROSS-PLATFORM: ANDROID, APPLE AND WINDOWS – SMARTPHONES AND TABLET DEVICES
    • AngloINFO Mobile – "Rome Local Reference INFOrmation" – Source: Angloinfo® – "the global expat network" – ROME – "Life in Rome, in English!"
    • The Best Travel Apps to Use in Italy – "Traveling to Italy and enjoying its gems has never been easier… thanks to your smartphone! With our list of best travel apps, you’ll avoid getting lost, find restaurants where the locals eat and learn key words and phrases right at your fingertips. Many of the apps are available on all platforms (Apple iOS, Google Play, Android) and don’t need an internet connection to function, so you can forget about expensive roaming costs while traveling abroad." – April 21, 2014 – by Elena Ciprietti – "About Us [blog]" – Source: Found in the Archive | Travel tips portion within the Walks of Italy blog section on the Walks of Italy – "About Us [main web site]"
    • Rome For Foodies – "The essential guide to dining, drinking and food shopping in Rome, available now on iPhone, iPad, and Android devices." – blogger: Katie Parla – Source: Parla Food – "Katie Parla chases down the best food and drink in Rome and beyond"
    • Top Italian Travel Apps to get for 2013  – "Check out these great Apps that can enhance your Italian travelling experience. Many of those featured have been written by expats in Italy who really do know where to go and what to do." – edited by Adrian Peterson – Source: Found under "Expats" on Italian Reflections"For travellers, settlers and expats alike"
    • X – "" – Source: X – ""
  • LISTS
    • 10 Travel Apps That Save You Time and Money – "From trip planning to packing to getting around a foreign city—and even speaking the language—let these easy-to-use apps power your next vacation!" – Tuesday, Aug 20, 2013, 6:00 PM – By Jamie Beckman – Source: Found in the Budget Travel's Blog – "The latest travel news, vacation tips & advice, travel apps, and more" – on Budget Travel – "Travel  Deals, Travel Tips, Travel Advice, Vacation Ideas"
    • 15 Best Travel Apps – "Search, book, pack, and go with these mobile apps, websites, and online services that help you get out the door." – Source: PC MAG.com – "Technology Product Reviews, News, Prices & Downloads" 
    • 25 Top Travel Apps – "Don’t leave home without downloading these useful smartphone apps." – Oct-2011 – "By Candice Chan" – Source: DEPARTURES – "A Luxury Magazine featuring world's best travel. hotels, shopping, fashion, culture"
    • 50 ultimate travel apps ... so far – "It's hard to keep up with all the travel apps being released -- which is why we've pulled out the best 50 to date" – 4 September, 2012 – By Rick Martin – Source: Found in the Appy Traveler – "Smart tech for smart travel" within the subsection of CNN Travel – "Travel the World with CNN Travel for News, Guides, Tips and Insights" section of CNN – "EDITION:  INTERNATIONAL"
    • Smartphone Travel Applications – Source: Found in Safety Tips section of Corporate Travel SAFETY™ – "Worry Free Travel Gear... for Your Peace of Mind™"
MISCELLANEOUS
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The above links as of this date are/were current. If anyone has any suggestions for any other additional web sites and/or links for reference, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry.

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Please note: I do NOT represent or endorse any of these links nor do I receive payment for listing them in my blog.

That's it for Sunday, 25 August 2013: domenica, 25 agosto 2013

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy. 

Today’s quote is an Italian proverb, author unknown.

"Chi lascia la via vecchia per la nuova sa quel che lascia, ma non sa quel che trova."
"Those who leave the old ways behind know what they're leaving, but not what they'll find."

When you have a free moment or two, please read my wife's interesting and entertaining blog about our life in Italy with photographs:
Friends and Family in Italy


Going to Spain, read my new blog:
Info About, For or On Spain – a source of links About, For or On Spain for those individuals traveling or already living in Spain.

Please note: The time listed below for this posting is Central European Time (CET)/ GMT+1.

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 18 MAY 2014)

© Benjamin H. Licodo, 2005 - 2014, All Rights Reserved.

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Info about, for or on culture shock in Italy

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 11 APRIL 2015)

Here are some links about, for or on culture shock in Italy:

BLOGS/BLOG ENTRIES
CULTURE SHOCK IN ITALY
  • 5 Best Italian Culture Shock Experiences – ""  – Posted on June 26th, 2012 – by Phaedra – Source: Found in the RAILEUROPE® BLOG of RAILEUROPE® – "A Single Stop for European Rail Travel"
  • Culture Shock – "Are you going to travel or stay in Italy? Here is a list of useful things that only a native born and raised in Italy would know." – Saturday, March 2nd, 2013 – By Ron Turner -  Editing by Paolo Nascimbeni – Source: lifeinitaly.com – "Italy | Italy daily News, Weather, All you need to know about Italy"
  • Culture Shock Italy – "There are 16 Culture Shocks in Italy. Have you been Culture Shocked in Italy?" – Source: CULTURE SHOCK – "Our Movement" – "Discover AIESEC"
  • Culture Shock: Italy – "" – Friday, 12 February 2010 – Written by  Lizzie Fane – Source: Found in the When You Arrive section of thirdyearabroad.com – "About TYA"
  • Culture Shock in Italy – "Settling into a new country is often challenging, particularly when cultural differences are compounded with the difficulty of learning a foreign language. Even those transactions that are seemingly straightforward, such as finding a house, doctor, dentist, school, bank and tax number in Italy, can seem daunting. The expat community is usually the best source of help for this." – Source: Found in the Expat to Italy section of Expat Arrivals – "local info for global expats"
  • Living in Italy: Challenges and Culture Shock – "Summary: For many expats, settling into life in Italy is anything but a dream. Members share their experiences with culture shock and general frustration" – By ExpatExchange Members – Source: Found in the Italy Guide section on ExpatExchange – "Welcome! If you're moving overseas, settling in abroad, an expert on international living, a repatriate, or just considering an expatriate adventure, Expat Exchange can help! Since 1997, we've helped millions of expats worldwide."
  • Living in Italy: Surviving culture shock – 13 May 2013 – Sarah Humphreys – Source: The Florence Newspaper – "News and Events - Florence, Tuscany and Italy" – "About Us"
  • Surviving culture shock in Italy – "So much to do! When someone moves to a new country it is extremely rare not to feel overwhelmed by the difficulties involved in carrying out tasks that at home one could do with confidence and relatively little difficulty. he first hurdle an ex-pat faces is the sheer volume of urgent actions. When is the last time you had to find a house, doctor, dentist, school, bank, tax number and new job simultaneously? The second difficulty is doing them in a foreign language in a system you don’t understand. It is little wonder that shortly into their move the average ex-pat starts displaying some if not all of the typical symptoms of culture shock: . . ." – Source: Insight Italy® – "About us" – In English, Italian
  • X – "" – "" – Source: X – "" 
RELATED
  • Overcome culture shock – "Information about the stages of culture shock, how to cope with culture shock, customs and etiquette, and language transition" – "Articles about overcoming culture shock" – Source: Found in articles on Expat Arrivals – "local info for global expats"
  • Reverse Culture Shock – "It's an awful feeling to have, and it's one that is nearly impossible to discuss with someone who's never experienced it. It will usually hit you when you return home from an extended time abroad, especially if you've lived and worked in another country, but it can even happen after a short trip. Some of the signs of reverse culture shock include: . . ." – blogger: Amanda Kendle – Source: Not A Ballerina – "I'M A TRAVELLER AND A THINKER" – "WHY TRAVEL IS IMPORTANT,  AND WHAT TRAVEL HAS TAUGHT ME"
  • X – "" – "" – Source: X – "
MISCELLANEOUS
* = Blog entry has been updated. 

For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using Google .

The above links as of this date are/were current. If anyone has any suggestions for any other additional web sites and/or links for reference, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry.

Please note: If you want me to reply to your comment or request any further information by email, please include your email address in a separate comment. I will NOT publish any comments with an email address in it.

NOTE: If you want to leave a comment, please leave it in ENGLISH.

Broken links: Since November, 2005, I have written over 550+ blog entries with 1,000's of corresponding links/URLs for Moving2Italy2, covering a varied and wide range of topics. In the event if you come across a broken link or a non-functioning link/URL, please post a comment and report the non-functional link. I wish to thank you in advance for assisting me in the ongoing maintenance and the updating of this successful and informative blog.

Please note: I do NOT represent or endorse any of these links nor do I receive payment for listing them in my blog.

That's it for Tuesday, 20 August 2013: martedi, 20 agosto 2013

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy. 

Today’s quote is an Italian proverb, author unknown.

"Ogni principio è duro."
"Every beginning is hard."

When you have a free moment or two, please read my wife's interesting and entertaining blog about our life in Italy with photographs: Friends and Family in Italy

Going to Spain, read my new blog:
Info About, For or On Spain – a source of links About, For or On Spain for those individuals traveling or already living in Spain.

Please note: The time listed below for this posting is Central European Time (CET)/ GMT+1.

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 11 APRIL 2015)

© Benjamin H. Licodo, 2005 - 2015, All Rights Reserved.

Sunday, August 11, 2013

Info about, for or on Italian desserts in Italy

(LAST EDITED / UPDATED: 13 AUGST 2016)

Here are some links about, for or on Italian desserts in Italy:

BACKGROUND/INFORMATION
ITALIAN DESSERTS AND RECIPES
  • 12 of Italy's Sexiest Desserts – "Sweet tooth? John Bensalhia finds some of the best desserts to chew on in Italy, whatever the occasion..." Friday, June 5, 2015 - 16:25 John Bensalhia – "ABOUT US" – Source: italy magazine – "Everything Italy. Authentically Italian."
  • The best Italian desserts – "Pannacotta to panettone, tiramisu to torta di riso, you can taste the love in Italian puds. These recipes prove they're not all laden with calories or time-consuming to make either." – Source: Found in the Recipes section of delicious. Magazine – "Find a recipe for every occasion"
  • Dolci – "Italian dolci – desserts, cakes, ice creams, biscuits and other kinds of sweets – mostly but not exclusively – inspired by Italy and Italian recipes" – "bloggers: Mette Vaabengaard and Henrik Larsen" – "PR/Advertising" – "About" – Source: Found in the Food section on Italian Notes – "is a private blog about Italian food and places. . ."
  • Italian Desserts – "Slideshow " – Source: FOOD & WINE – "INSPIRATION SERVED DAILY"
  • ITALIAN DESSERTS – "Now Over 300 Italian Dessert Recipes Available" – Source: Mangia Bene Pasta – "Chi mangia bene, viva bene - Who eats well, lives well" –"Traditional Italian Recipes" 
  • X – "" – "" – Source: X – ""
LISTS
  • Italian Desserts – "Italian Desserts recipes list" – Source: italian-food-recipes.net – "Simple Italian recipes, delicious ideas to put fantasy in your dishes!" 
  • X – "" – "" – Source: X – ""
VIDEOS
MISCELLANEOUS
* = Blog entry has been updated.

 For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using Google .

The above links as of this date are / were current. If anyone has any suggestions for any other additional web sites and/or links for reference, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry.

Please note: If you want me to reply to your comment or request any further information by email, please include your email address in a separate comment. I will NOT publish any comments with an email address in it.

NOTE: If you want to leave a comment, please leave it in ENGLISH !

Broken links: Since November, 2005, I have written over 635+ blog entries with 1,000's of corresponding links/URLs for Moving2Italy2, covering a varied and wide range of topics. In the event if you come across a broken link or a non-functioning link/URL, please post a comment and report the non-functional link. I wish to thank you in advance for assisting me in the ongoing maintenance and the updating of this successful and informative blog.

Please note: I do NOT represent or endorse any of these links nor do I receive payment for listing them in my blog.

That's it for Sunday, 11 August 2013: domenica, 11 August 2013

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy. 

Today’s quote is an Italian proverb / saying, author unknown.

"Chi capisce patisce."
"Those who understand suffer."

When you have a free moment or two, please read my wife's interesting and entertaining blog about our life in Italy with photographsFriends and Family in Italy

Going to Spain, read my new blog:
Info About, For or On Spain – a source of links About, For or On Spain for those individuals traveling or already living in Spain.

Please note: The time listed below for this posting is Central European Time (CET)/ GMT+1.

(LAST EDITED / UPDATED:13 AUGUST 2016)

© Benjamin H. Licodo, 2005 - 2016, All Rights Reserved.

Tuesday, August 06, 2013

Info about traveling with kids to and around Italy

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 9 SEPTEMBER 2013)

Here are some links about traveling with kids to and around Italy:

ARTICLES
BLOGS/BLOG ENTRIES 
  • 3Ciao Bambirno! ™ Blog entries for Italy – "You Searched For: Italy" – Source: Found in the Ciao Bambino! ™ Blog on Ciao Bambino! ™ – "INSPIRING FAMILIES TO EXPLORE THE WORLD" – "about us"
  • Traveling in Italy with Kids – "A few months ago, I interviewed Monique of Bringing Travel Home about her experience living, falling in love, and being pregnant in Italy. She moved back to the U.S. eight years ago but recently returned to Italy. Now I am happy to bring you another interview with her, this time about her trip back with her husband and two children. I hope you enjoy reading her tips for traveling in Italy with kids and her experience reuniting with the country she loved as an expat." – on 08/30/2012 – By Jenna – Source: This Is My Happiness – "Culture | Art | Travel"
  • X – "" – Source: X – ""
HEALTH ISSUES WHEN TRAVELING WITH KIDS
  •  Kids Travel Health – "Here are some kids travel health tips for you to have peace of mind when travelling with kids. Be prepared and you will not have to worry should some health scares come along during your vacation." – Source:  kids-world-travel-guide.com – "A World Travel Guide for Kids and Parents" – "See the world through children’s eyes""
TIPS
TRAVEL GUIDE
RELATED
RESOURCES
  • Useful Links – "Here we will share links with some great and fun family travel and children info sites we have found online which might be of help to you too." – Source: kids-world-travel-guide.com – "A World Travel Guide for Kids and Parents" – "See the world through children’s eyes"
  • VALUABLE LINKS – "" – Source: Ciao Bambino! ™ – "INSPIRING FAMILIES TO EXPLORE THE WORLD" – "about us"
  • X – "" – Source: X – ""
MISCELLANEOUS
* = Blog entry has been updated.

For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using Google .

The above links as of this date are/were current. If anyone has any suggestions for any other additional web sites and/or links for reference, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry.

Please note: If you want me to reply to your comment or request any further information by email, please include your email address in a separate comment. I will NOT publish any comments with an email address in it.

NOTE: If you want to leave a comment, please leave it in ENGLISH.

Broken links: Since November, 2005, I have written over 450+ blog entries with 1,000's of corresponding links/URLs for Moving2Italy2, covering a varied and wide range of topics. In the event if you come across a broken link or a non-functioning link/URL, please post a comment and report the non-functional link. I wish to thank you in advance for assisting me in the ongoing maintenance and the updating of this successful and informative blog.

Please note: I do NOT represent or endorse any of these links nor do I receive payment for listing them in my blog.

That's it for Monday, 5 August 2013: lunedì, 5 agosto 2013

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy. 

Today’s quote is an Italian proverb, author unknown.

"Un padre campa cento figli ma cento figli non campano un padre."
"A father can support 100 children but 100 children can't support one father."

When you have a free moment or two, please read my wife's interesting and entertaining blog about our life in Italy with photographs:
Friends and Family in Italy


Going to Spain, read my new blog:
Info About, For or On Spain – a source of links About, For or On Spain for those individuals traveling or already living in Spain.

Please note: The time listed below for this posting is Central European Time (CET)/ GMT+1.

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 9 SEPTEMBER 2013)

© Benjamin H. Licodo, 2005 - 2013, All Rights Reserved.