Best Tips For Visiting Rome, The Vatican, & Italy This Year & Beyond
World Wide Honeymoon Travel Podcast
Release Date: 06/11/2025
10 Tips For Attending the Grand Masked Ball at Versailles
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Less than a couple of weeks ago, Kat had the privilege of attending the Grand Masked Ball of Versailles with 4 of her friends…and it was epic! In this episode, we’re talking about essential tips for attending the Grand Masked Ball of Versailles (AKA Le Grand Bal Masqué). These tips include ticket levels and prices, where to get costumes, practical tips, and more! Plus, Kat discusses her experience at the Versailles Ball! Here are some helpful links: -Blog post Kat wrote detailing EVERYTHING you need to know about attending the Versailles Grand Masked Ball: -Chateau de Versailles...
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How Our Lives Shape the Way We Travel Over Time
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We’ve certainly changed how we travel since we were in our early 20s…but over time, how do our lives shape the how, when, and why we travel? Life quickly builds with responsibilities, financial decisions, family duties, and so much more that can alter the way in which we travel. In this podcast episode, we dive into this topic, discussing how priorities and life can change the way we travel. We also discuss potential ideas to keep traveling even when other things are going on in the meantime. Check us out on Substack: Follow for updates, free and paid posts, and exclusive podcast...
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How to Have an Epic 2-Week South of France Road Trip
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Lavender fields, dazzling beaches, hilltop villages…and cowboys? Yes, a South of France itinerary in 2 weeks is full of surprises! Before Chris and Kat went to the Olympics, Kat embarked on a 2-week solo road trip through the South of France. After falling in love with the area a few years ago on a shorter trip, she knew she had to go back to explore deeper (and catch some lavender fields!). This South of France road trip includes visits to Saint-Remy-de-Provence, L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, Avignon, Sault, Gordes, Valensole, Grasse, Saint-Tropez, Antibes, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, and more! ...
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Best Tips For Visiting Rome, The Vatican, & Italy This Year & Beyond
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What is it like to visit Italy right now, in 2025, and beyond? Well, Kat was just in Italy (right before the Conclave no less), and things are…pretty busy. It’s the Jubilee year in Rome and the Vatican. It is a holy year that occurs every 25 years with many events, the chance to go through holy doors in 4 churches in Rome, and more. So, needless to say, it is busy in Rome, the Vatican, and honestly Italy in general. Because who goes to visit Rome and doesn’t also say, “Well…while we’re already in Italy...” Things are going to be busy throughout this year, but Italy is and will...
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Our Favorite Hotels Around the World
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After 8 years of traveling extensively together, we’ve been privileged enough to stay at some truly unique and iconic hotels. Here are our best hotels we’ve stayed in around the world! Which hotels are your favorite around the world? Relevant Links (may contain affiliate links, meaning if you book through these links, we earn a small commission-at no additional cost to you!): -Where to Stay in Paris: Kat’s Top Picks: The Peech Boutique Hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa: Finca Rosa Blanca in Costa Rica: Ballyseede Castle Hotel in Ireland: Mane Boutique Hotel in...
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11-Day Mediterranean Cruise Itinerary on the Norwegian Dawn
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Kat went on an 11-day Mediterranean cruise itinerary on the Norwegian Dawn with her parents and sister to celebrate her mom retiring soon. And it was SO much fun! So Kat is breaking down the Mediterranean cruise itinerary. The stops are below: Day 1: Depart from Trieste, Italy Day 2: Koper, Slovenia Day 3: Split, Croatia Day 4: Dubrovnik, Croatia Day 5: Kotor, Montenegro Day 6: Corfu, Greece Day 7: Valletta, Malta Day 8: Messina, Sicily Day 9: Naples, Italy Day 10: Florence (Livorno), Italy Day 11: Nice (Villefranche-sur-Mer), France Kat also discusses what it was like on board the Norwegian...
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Pros and Cons of Cruising on Large Cruise Ships
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After spending 11 days on the Norwegian Dawn on a Mediterranean cruise, Kat has a list of pros and cons of cruising on a larger cruise ship. I also have a Substack about this here: Check us out on Substack: Follow for updates, free and paid posts, and exclusive podcast episodes! to get this exclusive content now! Traveling to France? Check out our Facebook Group called to ask/answer questions and learn more! Don’t forget to follow along! Instagram: Facebook: TikTok: World Wide Honeymoon Blog: France Voyager Blog: Subscribe to the World Wide Honeymoon blog here for monthly...
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Travel to Helsinki, Finland
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Kat had the chance to visit Helsinki, Finland for a few days during her trip to Finland in late February/early March! She started her trip to Finland here before continuing to Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland. In this podcast episode, Kat is discussing all the best things to do in Helsinki, where to stay in Helsinki, where to eat, and more! Relevant Links (may contain affiliate links, meaning if you book through these links, we earn a small commission-at no additional cost to you!): -Hotel Mestari: -Optional Day Trip Idea: Don't Forget Your ! Check us out on Substack: Follow...
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Our Top 10 Bucket List Hikes Around the World
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You loved our current travel bucket list…so now let’s talk about our top bucket list hikes! From charming day hikes to multi-day treks, these are our top 10 hikes around the world we want to accomplish...or run if you're like Chris! Don’t forget to grab the for everything you need to know about visiting Paris! Kara and Nate Leadville 100: Check us out on Substack: Follow for updates, free and paid posts, and exclusive podcast episodes! to get this exclusive content now! Traveling to France? Check out our Facebook Group called to ask/answer questions and learn more!...
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How We're Hoping to Recapture Our Top Travel Memories
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You all loved our current travel bucket list, so now we’re covering our top travel memories…and how we’re hoping to recapture it in future travels! Whether it’s spotting new animals in the wild we’ve never seen before or capturing the magic of the Christmas markets, this is how we’re planning to capture it again in our travels. Relevant Links (may contain affiliate links, meaning if you book through these links, I may earn a small commission-at no additional cost to you!): - - Check us out on Substack: Follow for updates, free and paid posts, and exclusive podcast...
info_outlineWhat is it like to visit Italy right now, in 2025, and beyond?
Well, Kat was just in Italy (right before the Conclave no less), and things are…pretty busy. It’s the Jubilee year in Rome and the Vatican. It is a holy year that occurs every 25 years with many events, the chance to go through holy doors in 4 churches in Rome, and more.
So, needless to say, it is busy in Rome, the Vatican, and honestly Italy in general. Because who goes to visit Rome and doesn’t also say, “Well…while we’re already in Italy...”
Things are going to be busy throughout this year, but Italy is and will always be popular. Overtourism is still on the rise, and I think tourism will still be high in the years to come in Italy.
That being said, there are ways to adjust, adapt, and even alter your plans to make it far more enjoyable. Whether you’re hoping to find words of encouragement before your visit to Rome this year or are trying to find lesser visited spots in Italy, this episode has you covered and more!
Relevant Links (may contain affiliate links, meaning if you book through these links, we earn a small commission-at no additional cost to you!):
-Information About the Jubilee Year: https://www.iubilaeum2025.va/en.html
-Pristine Sistine Tour: https://fas.st/t/NxJysjUh
-Complete Vatican Tour: https://fas.st/t/WXvpVxHW
-Keys to Open the Sistine Chapel Tour: https://fas.st/t/ZkUFWfpS
-Hotels in Rome:
-Hotel Residenza San Calisto: https://booking.stay22.com/worldwidehoneymoon/J7j0bYy9dr
-Princeps Boutique Hotel: https://booking.stay22.com/worldwidehoneymoon/f3hGaI6R6p
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