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Armchair Travel on my 6th Blogiversary

These past six months have both dragged and flown. And I realize that my sixth blogiversary is upon me. Reflecting on whether or not the time actually adds up to a year, I remind myself that we must surely be thankful for our ability to imagine, to ponder past our own backyards or as they say #DreamNowTravelLater – I’m learning …

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Announcing My New Book, Basilicata: Authentic Italy

The day has come. Basilicata: Authentic Italy, my new book about the unassuming region in the instep of the Italian boot is available! Years of planning, in-person research (the best part!), writing and production elements, and then, the date sort of sneaks up on you.

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Calabria Cultural TourInterested in a top-notch trip to Calabria? Spectacular nature, captivating culture and exquisite cuisine. Check out the itinerary of Karen’s Calabria Tour and join us!

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Award-winning author of Calabria: The Other Italy, Basilicata: Authentic Italy and this blog! Tours with Karen's Travel LLC.

Day 1 of the Calabria Cultural Tour – Cosenza and Day 1 of the Calabria Cultural Tour – Cosenza and Paola

#calabriatheotheritaly #calabriatour #cosenza #santuariosanfrancescodipaola
Bagnara… passing by on the train. #calabriatheoth Bagnara… passing by on the train.

#calabriatheotheritaly #bagnara #fromthetrain
Reggio’ Calabria’s new terminal – a work in progre Reggio’ Calabria’s new terminal – a work in progress.

#calabriatheotheritaly #reggiocalabria #italianairport
Landing in Reggio Calabria #calabriatheotherital Landing in Reggio Calabria 

#calabriatheotheritaly #reggiocalabria #pellaro #straitofmessina #planelanding
Ancient wine crater from Metaponto at the Fitzwill Ancient wine crater from Metaponto at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, England 

#basilicataauthenticitaly #metaponto #ancientgreekpottery #fitzwilliammuseum
The fascinating wine grottos of Pietragalla – in m The fascinating wine grottos of Pietragalla – in my blog archives and visit them on the Basilicata Cultural Tour.

#basilicataauthenticitaly #pietragalla #palmenti #palmentiidipietragalla #winecaves
Happy May Day! This is the “The Digger” in Catanza Happy May Day! This is the “The Digger” in Catanzaro.

#calabriatheotheritaly #catanzaro #festadeilavoratori #mayday #bronzesculpture
Heading for the Doric temple, known as the “Palati Heading for the Doric temple, known as the “Palatine Tables” – in Metapontum on the Basilicata Cultural Tour – join me in the fall!

#basilicataauthenticitaly #metapontum #basilicatatour #greektemple #lucaniagram
Meeting up with Frank, great guy and 4-time tour g Meeting up with Frank, great guy and 4-time tour guest, in Las Vegas! Clinking glasses with Amaro Lucano’s non-alcoholic amaro. The word “non-alcoholic” wasn’t on the menu, but the beverage was quite good, and no trouble driving home!

#basilicataauthenticitaly #amarolucano #karenhaid #nonalcoholicspirits
Thinking back on my successful 2025 tours and look Thinking back on my successful 2025 tours and looking forward to my 2026 tours starting in a few weeks. Still space for Basilicata in October!

#calabriatheotheritaly #karenhaid #calabriatour #smallgrouptoursitaly
St. George and the dragon for his feast day – this St. George and the dragon for his feast day – this sculpture from the 14-15th century is on display in the San Giorgio rupestrian complex in the Sassi di Matera.

#basilicataauthenticitaly #sassidimatera #sangiorgio #stgeorge #lucaniagram
View of Brienza on the Basilicata Cultural Tour View of Brienza on the Basilicata Cultural Tour 

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Just because…. #calabriatheotheritaly #calabriafo Just because….

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In Matera on the Basilicata Cultural Tour – join u In Matera on the Basilicata Cultural Tour – join us in October!

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Buona Domenica – Happy Sunday with the Ottimati Ch Buona Domenica – Happy Sunday with the Ottimati Church in Reggio Calabria 

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A few signs that caught my eye – on my new blogpos A few signs that caught my eye – on my new blogpost.

#calabriatheotheritaly #italiansigns #italianlanguage #calabriatour
Mural of Joachim Murat in Pizzo – story of his dem Mural of Joachim Murat in Pizzo – story of his demise in this Calabrian seaside town in my book and blog archives.

#calabriatheotheritaly #pizzocalabro #ilovepizzo #joachimmurat #calabriatour
Norman tower in Bova #calabriatheotheritaly #cala Norman tower in Bova

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In Matera: once San Giorgio cave church, then used In Matera: once San Giorgio cave church, then used to make olive oil as evidenced by the dug out areas of the rock – the fascinating world of the Sassi.

#sassidimatera #basilicataauthenticitaly #sassobarisano #basilicatatour
In Crotone, a provincial capital founded by the Gr In Crotone, a provincial capital founded by the Greeks on the Ionian Sea.

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