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No one is talking about this rural Italian destina No one is talking about this rural Italian destination! You’ve probably heard of Tuscany, but not Marche, right? 🤔 (Comment MARCHE for our guide with details + how to do this trip as e-bike adventure!) ↓ Our mini sustainable travel guide to Marche, Italy, part 1: ——  New here? Hi, we’re Ketti 🇺🇸 and Emanuele 🇮🇹! @tiltedmap helps you find more sustainable travel options in Italy & beyond. Follow if you’re passionate about sustainability, or to join us on an e-bike trip here! —— 🏨 HOTELS – SAVE this for your trip planning! We’ve stayed in lots of gorgeous, locally owned hotels in the Marche region. A few favorites: — In Fabriano, La Portella B&B: small, traditional Italian-style hotel with small rooms, a great breakfast & views of the medieval town center. — Hotel Residenza La Ceramica: a bit more formal, elegant & spacious, right in the center of Fabriano. — Hotel Le Grotte: perfect escape in the mountains with a spa, massage, restaurant & outdoor pools. — Tenuta San Marcello: organic & biodynamic winery with modern rooms & AMAZING views. — View Place Numana: 5-star hotel on Marche’s “Riviera del Conero” coast with a FANTASTIC spa (best massage ever) & a Michelin stared restaurant that served us a tasting menu of local seafood AND a 100% VEGAN menu. 📅 WHEN TO GO: — Avoid August almost anywhere in Italy – it’s when all Italians are on vacation. July & early September are also busy. — Weather is lovely & crowds are almost non existent in May, June, late September & into October. 🚆 HOW TO GET THERE: — Marche is easily accessible from Italy’s capital, Rome (FCO). (It’s also a main airport, where you’re most likely to get a direct flight.) — Direct trains Rome ➡️ Fabriano take 2-3 hours. 💃 WHAT TO DO: 🚴‍♂️ Rent a bike for a day (or do a multi-day guided e-bike tour) with @basecamp523 , the local guides we’ve traveled with for years. (+ save 10% on your booking with the code TILTEDMAP ) 2️⃣ 🔜 Follow @tiltedmap for PART 2 for more of the best activities in Marche! #experientialtravel #italy #europeantravel #sustainabletravel
No one is talking about this rural Italian destina No one is talking about this rural Italian destination! You’ve probably heard of Tuscany, but not Marche, right? 🤔 (Comment MARCHE for our guide with details + how to do this trip as e-bike adventure!) ↓ Our mini sustainable travel guide to Marche, Italy, part 1: ——  New here? Hi, we’re Ketti 🇺🇸 and Emanuele 🇮🇹! @tiltedmap helps you find more sustainable travel options in Italy & beyond. Follow if you’re passionate about sustainability, or to join us on an e-bike trip here! —— 🏨 HOTELS – SAVE this for your trip planning! We’ve stayed in lots of gorgeous, locally owned hotels in the Marche region. A few favorites: — In Fabriano, La Portella B&B: small, traditional Italian-style hotel with small rooms, a great breakfast & views of the medieval town center. — Hotel Residenza La Ceramica: a bit more formal, elegant & spacious, right in the center of Fabriano. — Hotel Le Grotte: perfect escape in the mountains with a spa, massage, restaurant & outdoor pools. — Tenuta San Marcello: organic & biodynamic winery with modern rooms & AMAZING views. — View Place Numana: 5-star hotel on Marche’s “Riviera del Conero” coast with a FANTASTIC spa (best massage ever) & a Michelin stared restaurant that served us a tasting menu of local seafood AND a 100% VEGAN menu. 📅 WHEN TO GO: — Avoid August almost anywhere in Italy – it’s when all Italians are on vacation. July & early September are also busy. — Weather is lovely & crowds are almost non existent in May, June, late September & into October. 🚆 HOW TO GET THERE: — Marche is easily accessible from Italy’s capital, Rome (FCO). (It’s also a main airport, where you’re most likely to get a direct flight.) — Direct trains Rome ➡️ Fabriano take 2-3 hours. 💃 WHAT TO DO: 🚴‍♂️ Rent a bike for a day (or do a multi-day guided e-bike tour) with @basecamp523 , the local guides we’ve traveled with for years. (+ save 10% on your booking with the code TILTEDMAP ) 2️⃣ 🔜 Follow @tiltedmap for PART 2 for more of the best activities in Marche! #experientialtravel #italy #europeantravel #sustainabletravel
No one is talking about this rural Italian destina No one is talking about this rural Italian destination! You’ve probably heard of Tuscany, but not Marche, right? 🤔 (Comment MARCHE for our guide with details + how to do this trip as e-bike adventure!) ↓ Our mini sustainable travel guide to Marche, Italy, part 1: ——  New here? Hi, we’re Ketti 🇺🇸 and Emanuele 🇮🇹! @tiltedmap helps you find more sustainable travel options in Italy & beyond. Follow if you’re passionate about sustainability, or to join us on an e-bike trip here! —— 🏨 HOTELS – SAVE this for your trip planning! We’ve stayed in lots of gorgeous, locally owned hotels in the Marche region. A few favorites: — In Fabriano, La Portella B&B: small, traditional Italian-style hotel with small rooms, a great breakfast & views of the medieval town center. — Hotel Residenza La Ceramica: a bit more formal, elegant & spacious, right in the center of Fabriano. — Hotel Le Grotte: perfect escape in the mountains with a spa, massage, restaurant & outdoor pools. — Tenuta San Marcello: organic & biodynamic winery with modern rooms & AMAZING views. — View Place Numana: 5-star hotel on Marche’s “Riviera del Conero” coast with a FANTASTIC spa (best massage ever) & a Michelin stared restaurant that served us a tasting menu of local seafood AND a 100% VEGAN menu. 📅 WHEN TO GO: — Avoid August almost anywhere in Italy – it’s when all Italians are on vacation. July & early September are also busy. — Weather is lovely & crowds are almost non existent in May, June, late September & into October. 🚆 HOW TO GET THERE: — Marche is easily accessible from Italy’s capital, Rome (FCO). (It’s also a main airport, where you’re most likely to get a direct flight.) — Direct trains Rome ➡️ Fabriano take 2-3 hours. 💃 WHAT TO DO: 🚴‍♂️ Rent a bike for a day (or do a multi-day guided e-bike tour) with @basecamp523 , the local guides we’ve traveled with for years. (+ save 10% on your booking with the code TILTEDMAP ) 2️⃣ 🔜 Follow @tiltedmap for PART 2 for more of the best activities in Marche! #experientialtravel #italy #europeantravel #sustainabletravel
No one is talking about this rural Italian destina No one is talking about this rural Italian destination! You’ve probably heard of Tuscany, but not Marche, right? 🤔 (Comment MARCHE for our guide with details + how to do this trip as e-bike adventure!) ↓ Our mini sustainable travel guide to Marche, Italy, part 1: ——  New here? Hi, we’re Ketti 🇺🇸 and Emanuele 🇮🇹! @tiltedmap helps you find more sustainable travel options in Italy & beyond. Follow if you’re passionate about sustainability, or to join us on an e-bike trip here! —— 🏨 HOTELS – SAVE this for your trip planning! We’ve stayed in lots of gorgeous, locally owned hotels in the Marche region. A few favorites: — In Fabriano, La Portella B&B: small, traditional Italian-style hotel with small rooms, a great breakfast & views of the medieval town center. — Hotel Residenza La Ceramica: a bit more formal, elegant & spacious, right in the center of Fabriano. — Hotel Le Grotte: perfect escape in the mountains with a spa, massage, restaurant & outdoor pools. — Tenuta San Marcello: organic & biodynamic winery with modern rooms & AMAZING views. — View Place Numana: 5-star hotel on Marche’s “Riviera del Conero” coast with a FANTASTIC spa (best massage ever) & a Michelin stared restaurant that served us a tasting menu of local seafood AND a 100% VEGAN menu. 📅 WHEN TO GO: — Avoid August almost anywhere in Italy – it’s when all Italians are on vacation. July & early September are also busy. — Weather is lovely & crowds are almost non existent in May, June, late September & into October. 🚆 HOW TO GET THERE: — Marche is easily accessible from Italy’s capital, Rome (FCO). (It’s also a main airport, where you’re most likely to get a direct flight.) — Direct trains Rome ➡️ Fabriano take 2-3 hours. 💃 WHAT TO DO: 🚴‍♂️ Rent a bike for a day (or do a multi-day guided e-bike tour) with @basecamp523 , the local guides we’ve traveled with for years. (+ save 10% on your booking with the code TILTEDMAP ) 2️⃣ 🔜 Follow @tiltedmap for PART 2 for more of the best activities in Marche! #experientialtravel #italy #europeantravel #sustainabletravel
😂 Which one are you — airport stressed or tot 😂 Which one are you — airport stressed or totally relaxed? For the record, I’ve never missed a flight. ⏱️ I know exactly how fast I can power walk, and I guess I’m just comfortable with a little pressure. Also, I think 9 minutes is plenty of time! But he recorded me because he thought it was shocking. 🤣(Then I made him film his part, even tho he was all WE DON’T HAVE TIME... and out came out in Italian, which he says “everyone understands.” 🤔🇮🇹) Every relationship needs balance, right? #coupletravel #airportlife #contentcreatorlife #travelbetter #traveldaily #marriage
What else can’t you get on Amazon?? 🤔 If you What else can’t you get on Amazon?? 🤔 If you don’t *actually* need it, it’s not a deal. 👎 And if you have to buy it from a massive corporation that evades taxes and has a terrible records on workers’ rights, then it’s also not a deal. Sure Amazon might be the most “convenient,” but it’s also pretty easy to avoid most of the time! ❤️‍🔥 Instead? Vote with your wallet. Spend your money to support REAL LOCAL PEOPLE who appreciate your business – both for your shopping AND YOUR TRAVEL. 📍 These clips are from our small group e-bike trips in rural Italy!! 🇮🇹 🚴‍♀️ 🍝 We’re running another in September and still have spots left – COMMENT BIKE TRIP and we’ll DM you the details! —— New here? Hi, I’m Ketti! @tiltedmap helps you find more sustainable travel options anywhere AND more sustainable businesses to spend your money with at home. From refillable skincare to more sustainable vacations, we’ve got you covered. ✨ Follow if you’re passionate about sustainability! —— #responsibletraveller #chooseadventure #itravelbecause #sustainabletravel #experiencetheworld #experientialtravel #experiencesoverthings #shopsustainable
Free admission FOR ALL — no matter who you are, Free admission FOR ALL — no matter who you are, no matter where you’re from — to all of Canada’s national parks, historic sites and marine conservation areas through September 2. (And camping is 25% off, too. 🎉) What do you think, should other countries do this, too? 📍 This is me walking the ocean floor in Fundy National Park, home of the highest tides in the world! 🌊 (And some epic insects — don’t forget your bug spray!) What’s your favorite national park? ✨ Follow @tiltedmap for more sustainable travel tips! #nationalpark #nationalparks  #travel #outdoors #publiclandsinpublichands #MyPublicLandsStory #sustainabletravel #adventuretravel #protectourparks
If you’re wondering what we’ve been up to late If you’re wondering what we’ve been up to lately… #wiggle #coupletravel #hiking #trailsongs #husbandhumor #dance #hikingbangers #hikingislife
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