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[TOSCANA] 29 Hours in Firenze
Rothko, raw heels, and reflection on responsibility.
Mar 28
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Nicole Ziza Bauer
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I Am My Own Italian Husband
A day in the life of a dual citizen mamma just trying her best.
Mar 10
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Nicole Ziza Bauer
10
6
1
February 2026
[SLOVENIA] The Ideal Italian Weekend Getaway
Only it's not in Italy, but close.
Feb 27
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Nicole Ziza Bauer
7
1
My Faith in Saint Country
A story of fear, grief, revelry, and resurrection.
Feb 15
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Nicole Ziza Bauer
11
January 2026
[VENETO] The Town I Uprooted Everything For, Part 2
Hot take: A night in Bassano del Grappa isn't like anywhere else in Italy.
Jan 22
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Nicole Ziza Bauer
7
An Ease State When Nothing Feels Easy
How to cope in the dark.
Jan 10
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Nicole Ziza Bauer
7
4
December 2025
Finding Gold Beneath the Mud of 2025
Moments from my year worth holding onto.
Dec 20, 2025
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Nicole Ziza Bauer
10
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[VENETO] The Town I Uprooted Everything For, Part 1
My unofficial guide to a day in Bassano del Grappa.
Dec 7, 2025
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Nicole Ziza Bauer
9
November 2025
Fifteen Months Later...
It's been the hardest year of my life.
Nov 16, 2025
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Nicole Ziza Bauer
15
15
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Could You Survive Without a Car?
Lessons from my year without one.
Nov 2, 2025
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Nicole Ziza Bauer
9
15
2
October 2025
Yes, We Went to a Nude Camp in Austria
Something lighter for a change.
Oct 9, 2025
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Nicole Ziza Bauer
15
4
2
September 2025
Grief Would Like a Word
If you're new here, I am too.
Sep 14, 2025
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Nicole Ziza Bauer
14
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