It's always interesting to see which posts are the most popular with readers, so here are the posts that got the most traffic over the past 12 months. Only one of these was actually written in 2011 as I didn't write many blog posts this year (it was a good year for business but I also spent a month in India and organized a 2,000-mile move from Chicago to California). But more and more people visit this website every month for which I am very thankful!
Number Seven: Five Impressive Trompe L'Oeil
It's easy to include these on itineraries and I often do, especially when there are kids around.
Number Six: A Traveler's Guide to Strikes
This post was born after a conversation with my mother, and has done well since I first published it.
Number Five: Day trips from Milan
This is a list of all the places you can go from Milan, how long it takes to get to each one, and how much time you need to spend there. This is basically a list of the favorite places I went during the years I lived in Milan.
Number Four: the Dolomites
I love the Dolomites and I think it shows in these articles - on hiking and biking trails, where to ski, driving tips, and more.
Number Three: Italy Driving Tips
I'm glad this post does well, because driving in Italy can be incredibly stressful if you arrive unprepared. When I work with clients who want to rent a car, I usually send them this article as a starting point for our discussion.
Number Two: Scala dei Turchi, Sicily
The Sicily section in general gets a lot of visitors, but this post - and amazing photo which I've included above - gets the most attention. I've had more than one client contact me wanting to incorporate Scala dei Turchi into a Sicily itinerary because of this post.
Number One: The Best Outlet Malls in Italy
It's a little surprising to me that post gets the most visitors, but it probably has something to do with this SEO thing I keep hearing about. This list of outlet malls is not exhaustive, but these are my favorites.
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