**This post was made possible with the support of 23andMe. All opinions are my own. ** Knowing who you are and where you come from can have a very transformative experience. It was this desire that led me to start tracing my family tree and it’s what inspired me to start my heritage hunter project. …
Europe
When you think of traditional Sicilian street food what comes to mind? The food found on the island has some similarities to mainland Italian cuisine however there are a lot of differences too. Thanks to conquerers from all over the world, the food of Sicily is really diverse. While we knew we could go out …
The first glimpses I had of the Sicilian coast brought a lump to my throat. Our plane descended and the mountain that borders Palermo rose steadily as we descended. We had arrived. I would be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous. I had gotten so many mixed messages about this place. But, visiting Palermo …
Is there one place on your radar that you’ve always thought about going but, have always found an excuse not to go? Perhaps it’s always cost too much or you couldn’t get the time off. Maybe you’ve even planned a visit but had to cancel for one reason or another. Sicily was always this place …
Favignana holds a special place in my heart. This is the island my great-grandfather left to come to the United States. It has long been one of my dreams to come back and visit and after much planning, we were able to make that dream a reality. Favignana isn’t a place you go to do …
Every year my mom comes to Morocco to visit. I always try to plan fun things for us to do during her time here. She knows how much I love Spain and mentioned some time ago that she would like to visit too. Like the good daughter I am, I set to make it happen. …