Traveling is one of my favorite things to do. I get to experience and live my life through different parts of the world. I have been to many places in my lifetime but none compare to the trips I have taken to Italy. Each of the three times I have been has been magical.

The cuisine in Italy is incomparable to Italian food in America. The delicious, warm, fresh-out-of-the-oven pizzas are amazing. The Italian pizzas are typically thin-crusted with margarita sauce and toppings of your choice. One of the best ingredients that they put on their pizzas is prosciutto. Italian prosciutto is delicious and fresh, along with many other meats they put on their pizzas. Food in Italy has changed my perspective on food and has allowed me to enjoy food more than I had prior to traveling there.

The sights in the country are as beautiful as can be. My favorite city called the Cinque Terre has some of the prettiest views I have ever seen. I am able to look at pictures from our trips and stare at the ones specifically from the Cinque Terre. Looking at sights like this really gives me a sense of calmness and reassurance that everything in life will be okay as long as you are living in the moment. I would always sit on the balcony of the apartment and let all my stress wash away as I looked at the amazing view of the ocean.

Although traveling isn’t something you do every day, I have learned that embracing it and living in the moment for the memories to come is the best way to enjoy it. Traveling is how I survive.

Here is a video of the city of Cinque Terre. Rick Steves takes you on a tour of the city.