I would appreciate it if little unknown places stayed unknown. Attracting tourists to a charming little place is exactly how to erode the charm of the place. Just my opinion.
My wife and I leave in 3 weeks for Conversano and Puglia. What I think was your first Conversano post sold us and we found what we wanted for lodging. Now if I can just my Italian more up to speed! Thanks for sharing your adventures.
@@happygoluckytravel As recommended by the experts, Conversano. Do you recommend where to rent a car? The situation is crazy, too much theft, insurance overcharges, etc. Mille grazie.
Hi there. Since we're slow travelers, when we take a car, we lease it through the French car leasing program detailed in our car leasing video. th-cam.com/video/nJWlX-jUYQg/w-d-xo.html You can pick up your car at the airport in many larger European cities (doesn't have to be France). It's more affordable than renting and includes all insurance, but only beats rental pricing if you keep the car longer than about 30 days. For short term rentals, we don't have as much experience. You could check with your credit card because many of them provide theft and collision insurance for free if you book and pay your rental car using the card. The website the PointsGuy has more advice on that. All the best, have a wonderful trip.
Hi again from Australia, because it takes us so long, (and so much money), to fly back and forth from Europe we too are planning to live there for a few years and travel slowly and you are certainly inspiring us. May I ask how you deal with the 90 day limit to stay in the Schengen zone?
Thank you for watching and congrats on your plans to slow travel in Europe! The 90 day rule applies to Schengen Zone countries only, so most people go to Europe's non-Schengen countries or countries on the edge of Europe like Turkey to extend their stay. We have a unique situation with Schengen passports. Have a great time!
Hi guys! Thank you for yet another lovely video. We are a young pensioners couple and we have been living in Umbria for 3 years. We love it here but recently we started looking to get a second place in the north. From what I see in your video's we have quite the same taste in what we look for in a place to live so I was wondering if you could maybe give us your honest opinion on the following: if you had to choose between the Turin region or the Veneto region, which one would you pick and why. Thank you for your time, your opinion will be highly appreciated. Kind regards and keep up the great work! Lots of love from Montefranco ( btw if you are ever in the neighborhood we would love to buy you lunch 😉)
Hello! How exciting to be looking for a place in the North. Can you let us know a little about what you're missing from Umbria that you're hoping to find in your second home? The Turin and Veneto areas are both awesome so we need to know a little about what you're looking for to offer our take. Thank you so much for watching our videos!
@@happygoluckytravel Hi, thank you so much for your reply guys! Thing is, we visited both regions just not as extensive as you did. We are looking to live somewhere that has interesting places to visit within a reasonable drive, an airport in short distance and that has better organized healthcare than the south. We are leaning towards the Veneto region for there are more " flat " places to walk and drive and ride a bike. Before Italy we lived in the south of Spain for 2 years and don't get me wrong I like me some hills but we are kinda over the real mountainous thing on long drives, especially our 15 year old Corgi is done with steep, curvy rides. The Turin region seems to have more of that. Also we love the south of France which is closer to Turin but we have never visited Croatia and that might be a great place to spend part of summer too. Anyhow, we would love to hear your take on this. Sorry for my poor English writing, we are Dutch so English is not my first language 😊
Hello again, These are both lovely areas. We're not personally familiar with Turin/Veneto healthcare and would only guess that the city of Turin is better for that from reputation. Though everywhere in Italy you have to accept emergency care in the social system. Venice and Malpensa are both well-served airports. For flat geography, leaning toward Veneto sounds right. It includes lovely Verona and you're not too far from Modena and other foodie destinations. Of course, Turin is near the rolling hills and nice wines of Piemonte. To us, Turin's access to the Italian Riviera and France would be more of a draw than access to Croatia, only because some of the nicest areas of Croatia are furthest south making for a multi-day drive. And you can get to France in a half day from the Turin area. But sometimes its fun to go places you don't know as well and keep up the adventure, so exploring Croatia could be a real treat. Okay, we realize we're not answering your question! Too many nice places! Please let us know what you decide. And your English is excellent! All the best!
Overtourism is a real problem, but not easy to solve. Many locals complain about the crowds and loss of identity but at the same time depend on the income to make a living. Interesting idea about pricing - in a way Venice is trying that with the entrance fee, but not sure yet if that's working.
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this is very nice. thank you for sharing
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If you ever wondered how that little known place you like to visit became so popular.
I would appreciate it if little unknown places stayed unknown. Attracting tourists to a charming little place is exactly how to erode the charm of the place. Just my opinion.
My wife and I leave in 3 weeks for Conversano and Puglia. What I think was your first Conversano post sold us and we found what we wanted for lodging. Now if I can just my Italian more up to speed! Thanks for sharing your adventures.
Have a fabulous trip and thank you for watching our videos. Which town are you going to stay in?
@@happygoluckytravel As recommended by the experts, Conversano. Do you recommend where to rent a car? The situation is crazy, too much theft, insurance overcharges, etc. Mille grazie.
Hi there. Since we're slow travelers, when we take a car, we lease it through the French car leasing program detailed in our car leasing video. th-cam.com/video/nJWlX-jUYQg/w-d-xo.html You can pick up your car at the airport in many larger European cities (doesn't have to be France). It's more affordable than renting and includes all insurance, but only beats rental pricing if you keep the car longer than about 30 days. For short term rentals, we don't have as much experience. You could check with your credit card because many of them provide theft and collision insurance for free if you book and pay your rental car using the card. The website the PointsGuy has more advice on that. All the best, have a wonderful trip.
Hi again from Australia, because it takes us so long, (and so much money), to fly back and forth from Europe we too are planning to live there for a few years and travel slowly and you are certainly inspiring us. May I ask how you deal with the 90 day limit to stay in the Schengen zone?
Thank you for watching and congrats on your plans to slow travel in Europe! The 90 day rule applies to Schengen Zone countries only, so most people go to Europe's non-Schengen countries or countries on the edge of Europe like Turkey to extend their stay. We have a unique situation with Schengen passports. Have a great time!
Love you’re wonderful itinerary… You drive a car on your travels… but most of Puglia is train friendly… my preferred choice.
@@bonnyvondolores2647 ❤️ WHERE'S one of your favorite towns accessible by train?
Thanks for the tip and for watching!
Hi guys! Thank you for yet another lovely video. We are a young pensioners couple and we have been living in Umbria for 3 years. We love it here but recently we started looking to get a second place in the north. From what I see in your video's we have quite the same taste in what we look for in a place to live so I was wondering if you could maybe give us your honest opinion on the following: if you had to choose between the Turin region or the Veneto region, which one would you pick and why. Thank you for your time, your opinion will be highly appreciated. Kind regards and keep up the great work! Lots of love from Montefranco ( btw if you are ever in the neighborhood we would love to buy you lunch 😉)
Hello! How exciting to be looking for a place in the North. Can you let us know a little about what you're missing from Umbria that you're hoping to find in your second home? The Turin and Veneto areas are both awesome so we need to know a little about what you're looking for to offer our take. Thank you so much for watching our videos!
@@happygoluckytravel Hi, thank you so much for your reply guys! Thing is, we visited both regions just not as extensive as you did. We are looking to live somewhere that has interesting places to visit within a reasonable drive, an airport in short distance and that has better organized healthcare than the south. We are leaning towards the Veneto region for there are more " flat " places to walk and drive and ride a bike. Before Italy we lived in the south of Spain for 2 years and don't get me wrong I like me some hills but we are kinda over the real mountainous thing on long drives, especially our 15 year old Corgi is done with steep, curvy rides. The Turin region seems to have more of that. Also we love the south of France which is closer to Turin but we have never visited Croatia and that might be a great place to spend part of summer too. Anyhow, we would love to hear your take on this. Sorry for my poor English writing, we are Dutch so English is not my first language 😊
Hello again, These are both lovely areas. We're not personally familiar with Turin/Veneto healthcare and would only guess that the city of Turin is better for that from reputation. Though everywhere in Italy you have to accept emergency care in the social system. Venice and Malpensa are both well-served airports. For flat geography, leaning toward Veneto sounds right. It includes lovely Verona and you're not too far from Modena and other foodie destinations. Of course, Turin is near the rolling hills and nice wines of Piemonte. To us, Turin's access to the Italian Riviera and France would be more of a draw than access to Croatia, only because some of the nicest areas of Croatia are furthest south making for a multi-day drive. And you can get to France in a half day from the Turin area. But sometimes its fun to go places you don't know as well and keep up the adventure, so exploring Croatia could be a real treat. Okay, we realize we're not answering your question! Too many nice places! Please let us know what you decide. And your English is excellent! All the best!
Man that makes it hard not to go back immediately 😢. You guys there, or going soon?
We wish we were there too. It's so beautiful in its own unique way. And the food - mamma mia!!
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QUIET, WONDERFUL PLACES exist and Crowds Can Be Fun when we can escape. OVERTOURISM is caused by Cheap Prices. RAISE PRICES and give locals discounts.
Overtourism is a real problem, but not easy to solve. Many locals complain about the crowds and loss of identity but at the same time depend on the income to make a living. Interesting idea about pricing - in a way Venice is trying that with the entrance fee, but not sure yet if that's working.
I wanna move there usa sucks
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