Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Info on Absentee Voting in USA elections while in Italy or Abroad

Here are the links for Absentee Voting in USA elections while in Italy or Abroad:

INFORMATION
MISCELLANEOUS
* = Blog entry has been updated.

The above links are current. If anyone has any suggestions for other sites, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry. For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using Google .

The 2008 elections for President, Senate and Congress are just over a year away. Some of the Expats from the USA still maintain a connection either through taxes or property owned in their respective home State, you can still vote in US national , State and local elections while abroad via absentee voting. You may ask yourself why should I vote in an USA election since I now live in Italy. First of all, it's your right. Whomever you may vote for or whatever political party you may be associated with, you have the right to vote wherever you may live on the planet.

That's it for Wednesday, 31 October 2007: mercoled, 31 ottobre 2007.

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is a Italian proverb, author unknown.

"Un cambiamento fa bene quanto il riposo."
"A change is as good as a rest."

Please note: The time listed below for this posting is Central European Time (CET)/ GMT+1.



Friday, October 26, 2007

Info on travel insurance for Italy and beyond

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 17 June 2010)

Here are some links on travel insurance for Italy and beyond:


INFORMATION
LISTS
TRAVEL INSURANCE RATE COMPARISON WEB SITES
FORUM DISCUSSIONS
ARTICLE
MISCELLANEOUS
* = Blog entry has been updated.

For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using Google .

The above links as of this date are/were current. If anyone has any suggestions for any other additional web sites and/or links for reference, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry.

Please note: If you want me to reply to your comment or request any further information by email, please include your email address in a separate comment. I will NOT publish any comments with an email address in it.

NOTE: If you want to leave a comment, please leave it in ENGLISH.

Broken links: Since November, 2005, I have written over 300+ blog entries with 1,000's of corresponding links/URLs for Moving2Italy2, covering a varied and wide range of topics. In the event if you come across a broken link or a non-functioning link/URL, please post a comment and report the non-functional link. I wish to thank you in advance for assisting me in the ongoing maintenance and the updating of this successful and informative blog.

Please note: I do NOT represent or endorse any of these links nor do I receive payment for listing them in my blog.

My wife and I have bought travel insurance before we moved to Italy for three main reasons:
  1. My wife had an elderly mother who lived alone.
  2. While both of us are reasonably healthy, you just never know.
  3. I had been laid off from my job (Information Technology) several times because of company mergers, corporate downsizing or economic conditions.
While our circumstances have changed, we still buy travel insurance when we travel because of the uncertainty of the travel industry (airlines going bankrupt or out of business, unexpected delays, etc.) and our awareness of our health situation. I am now in my 60's and my wife is in her 50's.

The reason that I did not list any specific travel insurance providers is because what may be a good policy for someone in my age group and interests may differ from someone else. There are many companies that provide travel insurance and you should select one that meets your specific needs and requirements. Please pay attention to the small print, restrictions on activities and types of travel, pre-existing medical/health conditions and age of insured individual(s).

That's it for Friday, 26 October 2007: venerdì, 28 ottobre 2007.

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – The #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is a Italian proverb, author unknown.

"Una mela al giorno leva il medico di torno."
"An apple a day keeps the doctor away."

Please read my wife's blog about our life in Italy with photographs:

Friends and Family in Italy


Going to Spain, read my new blog:

Info About, For or On Spain – a source of links About, For or On Spain for those individuals traveling or already living in Spain.

Please note: The time listed below for this posting is Central European Time (CET)/ GMT+1.

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 17 June 2010)

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Info on Destination Guides for Italy

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 24 February 2009)

Here are some links on Destination Guides for Italy:


DESTINATION GUIDES
MISCELLANEOUS
* = Blog entry has been updated.

The above links are current. If anyone has any suggestions for other sites, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry. For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using Google .

Please note: I do NOT represent or endorse any of these links nor do I receive payment for listing them in my blog.

I know its been a while since I posted new entries. Well, my wife and I and our 15 year old dog, Siena Lucca have moved to Monte San Savino in the province of Arezzo in the region of Tuscany and its taken longer than expected to get back online. In the days to follow, there will be new entries about our move and about, on or for Italy and I hope you'll find them interesting and helpful.

That's it for Wednesday, 24 October 2007: mercoledì, 24 ottobre 2007.

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is an Italian proverb, author unknown.

"L'abito no fa il monaco."

"The habit doesn't make the monk."

Please read my wife's blog about our life in Italy:

Friends and Family in Italy


Going to Spain, read my new blog:

Info About, For or On Spain – a source of links About, For or On Spain for those individuals traveling or already living in Spain.

Please note: The time listed below for this posting is Central European Time (CET)/ GMT+1.

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 24 February 2009)

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Info on the delay for New Entries/Postings

My wife and I have relocated to Monte San Savino in the Province of Arezzo in the Region of Tuscany. Unfortunately, at this time, I do not have Internet access at our rental house. Please bear with me and I'll be back soon with more entries/postings.

Ciao, Ben

Saturday, September 01, 2007

Info on the Blog Postings/Entries for August, 2007 About, For or On Italy

Here are the titles for my blog postings/entries for August, 2007 About, For or On Italy:
  1. Info on the Blog Postings/Entries for May, June and July , dated Wednesday, August 1, 2007
  2. Info on money/currency transfer to Italy , dated Friday, August 3, 2007
  3. Info about buying an used or previously owned car in Italy , dated Tuesday, August 7, 2007
  4. Info on dietary/food allergy translation cards for Italy *, dated Friday, August 10, 2007
  5. Info on Restaurants in Italy , dated Tuesday, August 14, 2007
  6. Info about retirement in Italy for EXPATS from the USA , dated Friday, August 17, 2007
  7. Info on travel deals to Italy , dated Tuesday, August 21, 2007
  8. Info about stories on acquiring Italian Citizenship , dated Friday, August 24 2007
  9. Info on how to order coffee/expresso in Italy , dated Tuesday, August 28 2007
  10. Info about message boards on Italy , dated Friday, August 31 2007
* = Blog entry has been updated.

The above links are current. If anyone has any suggestions for other sites, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry. For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using Google .

Please note: I do NOT represent or endorse any of these links nor do I receive payment for listing them in my blog.

The reason that I list these links is to provide information for individuals who are dreaming, considering a move or traveling to Italy. It is my intent to share these links (web sites) with like-minded individuals who are in the process of considering, have made the decision to move or travel to Italy for whatever reason. I have attempted to group these links and to categorize them.

These blog postings and entries are not static. As I come across new information, I'll update the appropriate blog entry periodically.

I have found in my research on the Internet that by changing the wording of the search argument or the order of the wording of the search argument on a search engine, e.g., Google, you may get different results. There is so much information to choose from on the internet. Unfortunately, there's a lot of junk that clutters up one's search. I believe in my presentation format that it eliminates the need for one to do multiple searches. Also, I believe this information is a baseline or starting point for an individual to conduct their own search and they do not have to reinvent the wheel or start from scratch.

For my blog, I am presenting the fruits of my efforts of just a portion of that information in a format that is of use to my wife and myself for future use and reference (and hopefully, other individuals) as we prepare for our move to Italy.

I am open to suggestions and solicit comments from the readers of this blog for your feedback.

That's it for Saturday, 1 September 2007: sabato, 1 settembre 2007.

Ciao, Ben

Today’s quote is an Italian proverb, author unknown.

"Una cena senza vino è come un giorno senza sole."
"meal without wine is like a day without sunshine."

Friday, August 31, 2007

Info about message boards on Italy

Here are some links on message boards about Italy:

MESSAGE BOARDS
MISCELLANEOUS
* = Blog entry has been updated.

The above links are current. If anyone has any suggestions for other sites, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry. For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using Google .

That's it for Friday, 31 August 2007: venerdì, 31 agosto 2007.

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is an Italian proverb, author unknown.

"Il fine giustifica i mezzi."
"The end justifies the means."

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Info on how to order coffee/expresso in Italy

(LAST EDITED / UPDATED: 5 AUGUST 2016)

Here are some links on how to order / drink coffee / espresso in Italy:


INFORMATION
HOW TO ORDER / DRINK
COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS
MISCELLANEOUS
 [THIS SECTION WAS LAST UPDATED ON 5 AUGUST 2016.]
* = Blog entry has been updated.
For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using Google .
The above links as of this date are / were current. If anyone has any suggestions for any other additional web sites and/or links for reference, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry.

Please note: If you want me to reply to your comment or request any further information by email, please include your email address in a separate comment. I will NOT publish any comments with an email address in it.

NOTE: If you want to leave a comment, please leave it in ENGLISH.

Broken links: Since November, 2005, I have written over 635+ blog entries with 1,000's of corresponding links/URLs for Moving2Italy2, covering a varied and wide range of topics. In the event if you come across a broken link or a non-functioning link/URL, please post a comment and report the non-functional link. I wish to thank you in advance for assisting me in the ongoing maintenance and the updating of this successful and informative blog.

Please note: I do NOT represent or endorse any of these links nor do I receive payment for listing them in my blog.

That's it for Tuesday, 28 August 2007: martedì, 28 agosto 2007.

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is a Sicilian proverb / saying, author unknown.

"Nun circari zoccu nun pôi truvari."
"Don't look for what you can't find." 

 When you have a free moment or two, please read my wife's interesting and entertaining blog about our life in Italy with photographs: Friends and Family in Italy

Going to Spain, read my new blog:
Info About, For or On Spain – a source of links About, For or On Spain for those individuals traveling or already living in Spain.

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 5 AUGUST 2016)

© Benjamin H. Licodo, 2005 - 2016, All Rights Reserved.

Friday, August 24, 2007

Info about stories on acquiring Italian Citizenship

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 10 March 2010)

Here are some links about stories on people acquiring Italian Citizenship:


STORIES
BLOGS/BLOG ENTRIES
FORUMS
MISCELLANEOUS
* = Blog entry has been updated.

For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using Google .

The above links as of this date are/were current. If anyone has any suggestions for any other additional web sites and/or links for reference, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry.

Please note: If you want me to reply to your comment or request any further information by email, please include your email address in a separate comment. I will NOT publish any comments with an email address in it.

NOTE: If you want to leave a comment, please leave it in ENGLISH.

Broken links: Since November, 2005, I have written over 300+ blog entries with 1,000's of corresponding links/URLs for Moving2Italy2, covering a varied and wide range of topics. In the event that you come across a broken link or a non-functioning link/URL, please post a comment and report the non-functional link. I wish to thank you in advance for assisting me in the ongoing maintenance and the updating of this successful and informative blog.

That's it for Friday, 24 August 2007: venerdì, 24 agosto 2007.

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is an Italian proverb, author unknown.

"Cuor forte rompe cattiva sorte."
"Nothing is impossible to a willing heart."

Please read my wife's blog about our life in Italy with photographs:

Friends and Family in Italy

Going to Spain, read my new blog:

Info About, For or On Spain – a source of links About, For or On Spain for those individuals traveling or already living in Spain.

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 10 March 2010)

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Info on travel deals to Italy

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 5 March 2010)

Here are some links on travel deals to Italy:


TRAVEL DEALS
DESTINATION GUIDES
RELATED
MISCELLANEOUS
* = Blog entry has been updated.

For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using Google .

The above links as of this date are/were current. If anyone has any suggestions for any other additional web sites and/or links for reference, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry.

Please note:
If you want me to reply by email to your comment or request for further information, please include your email address in a separate comment. I will NOT publish any comments with an email address in it.

NOTE: If you want to leave a comment, please leave it in ENGLISH.

Broken links: Since November, 2005, I have written over 300+ blog entries with 1,000's of corresponding links/URLs for Moving2Italy2, covering a varied and wide range of topics. In the event if you come across a broken link or a non-functioning link/URL, please post a comment and report the non-functional link. I wish to thank you in advance for assisting me in the ongoing maintenance and the updating of this successful and informative blog.

Please note: I do NOT represent or endorse any of these links nor do I receive payment for listing them in my blog.

There are thousands of deals, packages, travel agents, etc. to get you to Italy. They come in all shapes and sizes. Some people would like to have everything planned out for them. Other individuals want to plan everything or somethings for themselves. For example, my wife's friend, Nina, is doing a combination of the above. She found a special airfare to fly to Dublin from Aer Lingus and will spend sometime there with another friend, Ellen. Then, by using a very low Euro airfare from RyanAir will continue their journey onto Italy, pickup and drop off a rental car and return back to Dublin on another RyanAir flight for their Aer Lingus flight back to the States.

Depending on where you live in the USA and the time of year, there are some excellent airfares to Europe. Then, by using a low cost air carrier, you can fly onto your ultimate destination: Italy or wherever. However, I caution you that you need to be aware of strikes, work slow downs or any potential disruption to a travel segment that may delay your return flight. Be sure to allow enough time to get from point A to C via B. If not, all the money you saved initially will be lost and then you will spend a lot more trying to get back from your vacation. There are risks but if you are willing to take them, your reward will be a trip of a lifetime with memories of a fantastic trip and to share it with others in your life.

I cannot emphasize enough the important of buying travel insurance for any journey that you may plan on taking in the world. Life happens! Sometimes before the journey begins and other times during your travels. From personal experience, it is better to have travel insurance than to be without it.

Best of all, you can repeat this experience on your next trip to Italy. With proper planning on what you want to do and where you want to go and the use of the Internet and the knowledge from your most recent trip to Italy via wherever, you can, you can make multiple trips to Italy, Europe or wherever on the planet you want to go for as little or as much you can afford to pay.

That's it for Tuesday, 21 August 2007: martedì, 21 agosto 2007.

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is an Italian proverb, author unknown.

"Di buona volantà sta pieno l'inferno."
"Hell is full of good intentions."

Please read my wife blog about our life in Italy with photographs:

Friends and Family in Italy


Going to Spain, read my new blog:

Info About, For or On Spain – a source of links About, For or On Spain for those individuals traveling or already living in Spain.

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 5 March 2010)

Friday, August 17, 2007

Info about retirement in Italy for EXPATS from the USA

Here are some links about retirement in Italy for EXPATS from the USA:

INFORMATION
MISCELLANEOUS
* = Blog entry has been updated.

The above links are current. If anyone has any suggestions for other sites, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry. For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using Google .

That's it for Friday, 17 August 2007: venerdì, 17 agosto 2007.

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is an Sicilian proverb, author unknown.

"Quannu l'ossu è 'n pedi, la carni va e veni."
"As long as you're moving about you can always regain good health."