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How to Request Special Assistance. A Real Guide When Flying with a Newborn: Special Assistance, Tips and Real Experience.
Flying with a one-month-old baby for the first time? Here’s my real experience, including how to request special assistance at the airport and practical tips for traveling with a newborn.
Manuela Lenoci
May 297 min read
Online Travel Scams: How to Avoid Fake Hotels, Vacation Rentals, and Booking Fraud
Learn how to recognize online travel scams, fake hotel websites, fraudulent vacation rentals, and booking fraud before you pay. Practical tips to travel safely
Manuela Lenoci
May 265 min read
June 2 Long Weekend in Italy: Best Things to Do and Places to Visit
Planning a trip for the June 2, 2026 long weekend? From seaside escapes in Italy to charming villages, summer festivals and underrated European cities, here are the best travel ideas for a three-day getaway to start the summer season.
Manuela Lenoci
May 267 min read
SUDITALIEN: the German guide to Italy’s South, featuring Puglia, Calabria, Campania and Basilicata — with a mention of “A Pugliese Around the World”
In German bookstores from 5 January 2026: historic publisher DuMont Reisen potlights Southern Italy and mentions Manuela Lenoci’s Puglia-focused blog
Manuela Lenoci
Jan 224 min read
Sinterklaas Festival Amsterdam 2025: The magical connection between St. Nicholas of Bari and Amsterdam's patron saint
From the Adriatic Sea to the canals of Holland: discover how Puglia and Amsterdam celebrate the same saint in two different ways, combining faith, folklore, and Christmas sweets.
Manuela Lenoci
Nov 13, 20254 min read
Steirischer Herbst: The visionary autumn that transforms Graz into a stage for contemporary art
From 19 September to 20 October 2025, Austria's most experimental art and culture festival returns: a month of installations, performances, debates and music immersed in the fairytale setting of the Styrian capital.
Manuela Lenoci
Sep 18, 20253 min read
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