Meet Gina Monastiere!
She’s a 001 Country Per Year challenge taker, traveler, designer, writer, photographer, and coffee lover currently living in New York, New York. Today she’s posting her favorite photos from traveling to 10 countries!
2011 DESTINATION: Canada
TRAVEL TIPS: Tips for Canada? Take a train through the beautiful countryside and eat Poutine. Oh, and try Canada’s Icewine. It’s absolutely amazing! Tips for travel in general? Enjoy every moment, let go of your comfort zone, try something new, expand your knowledge of different cultures, embrace all experiences (good and bad), and don’t ever let anyone tell you that “you can’t”. Being a young female traveler, I’ve heard this too many times, and I’ve always responded with a “Yes.. actually, I can”, a wink, and a smile! Travelers, as long as you have some knowledge of where you’re going and confidence in yourself, the world will always be on your side.
TRAVEL GOALS: To gain more perspective on the world, learn more about myself, grow as a world citizen, have amazing new cultural experiences, and write about it! My next big travel plan is to backpack solo throughout Europe for two months straight in 2012 with nothing but my backpack. My biggest travel goal is to become a “digital nomad” full-time traveler with writing, designing, volunteering/helping others, and living for travel!
COUNTRIES VISITED: United States, Canada, Mexico, Belize, Grand Cayman, Italy, Vatican City, Switzerland, Germany, France.
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Belize was the first country I visited outside of the US, and this is what all started my love for travel. The Caribbean was breathtaking, and I had to see more.
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The Cinque Terre: A must see area in Italy! There’s nothing better than fresh focaccia and wine on the Italian Riviera.
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Annecy is absolutely one of thee most gorgeous towns I’ve ever seen! The mountains, the lake, the architecture. Spectacular!
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Before I got on my plane for Italy, my grandfather said to me, “I hope you get a chance to take a gondola in Venice. It’s always been a dream of mine.” This one’s for you, Grandpa.
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This is Guardia Piemontese, the city where my family originates from. While living in Florence, I decided to learn more about my family history. After hopping on a train, taking a plane, and renting a car (with not one single map!), I found myself wandering the streets of this amazing little town in Calabria. I even got to see the house where my grandfather grew up! Most successful trip of my life so far.
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I fell in love with both the Roman Forum and Colosseum walking down Via dei Fori Imperiali for the very first time.
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The Trevi Fountain is possibly the best place to sit and drink a cappuccino with friends!
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I have so many wonderful memories from the Piazza della Repubblica in Florence. This photo really captures the city: couples, families, love, and beauty.
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My favorite city in the entire world. Living here was the most amazing experience of my life, and my heart will forever remain in Florence.
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