When I was 30, my mom gave me $15,000 to spend on a gap year in Italy instead of a house or wedding. I have no regrets.

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Rooftops and cathedral di Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, Italy, with mountains and bright-blue sky in the background
With my mom's help, I lived in Florence, Italy, at the end of 2023 and early 2024.

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I paid $400 for my family to take a Vespa tour of Rome. It was worth it, even if we just swung by all the major tourist attractions.

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two vespas riding down a small street in rome
I took my kids to Rome, and we did a Vespa tour.

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Norwegian F-35s called into action as NATO scrambles jets after Russian aircraft spotted off Norway and over Baltic Sea

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An F-35 fighter jet.
An F-35 fighter jet.

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When I moved abroad, my mother was fearful and jealous. It strained our relationship, but I had to chase my dreams.

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Courtney Cardini and her mom in the Vatican in italy
The author, left, went to Italy with her mom, right.

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I thought I made a mistake renting an electric vehicle in Italy. There was a steep learning curve, but I'd do it again.

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The group rented an EV while traveling in Italy.
The group rented an EV while traveling in Italy.

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I've been to over 50 countries. Here are 5 of my favorite destinations for a romantic getaway.

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A view of Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro showcasing a mosaic of sidewalk and mountain Dois Irmao in the background.
Some destinations lend themselves better to romance than others.

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Tech tycoon Mike Lynch died from drowning after his superyacht sank, inquest hears

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Hannah Lynch smiling with her father Mike Lynch
Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah both died after the Bayesian sank in August.

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A Ryanair Boeing 737's tires burst on landing, leaving a 500-yard gouge in the runway at one of Italy's busiest airports

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A Ryanair Boeing 737 Max 8.

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Italian town bans the sale of Mafia-themed souvenirs

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14 March 2019, Italy, Catania: Coffee mug with pistol grip, on which the portrait of the US actor Marlon Brando in the role of mafia boss Don Vito Corleone is depicted, and the lettering of the 1972 released mafia movie
Souvenirs in a store in Sicily show the portrait of US actor Marlon Brando as Don Vito Corleone in "The Godfather."

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All the differences between Starbucks in Italy and the US

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From exclusive items to portion sizes, we wanted to find all the differences between Starbucks in the US and Italy. This is "Food Wars."

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