You must see this amazing Italian home in Medieval Civita!

Civita di Bagnoregio is a hilltop town in Italy, cut off from urban noise and cars. It's perch atop a hill kept it's architecture safe, and now only a foot bridge connects it to the rest of the world.

In this Italian jewel, architect Patrizio Fradiani has converted a property into an amazing luxury escape and vacation rental.  Check out Civita Domus and the town below...

take me there!

We have so many similar shots from our trips in Italy, Spain, and France - it makes me want to travel!!

A guest room

The master suite is in what used to be the cellar.

How AMAZING would it be to wake up to this?!?

Okay, now I've just tortured myself.  Hopefully this weekend you guys will get some much needed relaxation!

read the article at Lonny Mag 

read about the property here

Need to get away? Beautiful Vacation homes and hotels...

I am going on vacation to the Outer Banks on Sunday, and I couldn't be more excited.  It's been two years since I've had a vacation and the beaches of North Carolina are my favorite.  Though, I wouldn't mind staying at any of these gorgeous destinations either...

This might be heaven

2 above, Ratua Private Island, Vanuatu Archipelago, South Pacific

Casa Talia, Modica, Sicily, Italy

2 above, Mesagne, Puglia, Italy

This might also be heaven

2 above Uxua Casa Hotelin Trancoso, Bahia, Brazil

Kenoa Beach Spa and Resort in Barra de Sao Miguel, Alagoas, Brazil

White Villa in Pyrgos Kallistis, Santorini, Greece

Oia Villa I in Santorini, Greece All of these destinations and many more are from Welcome Beyond luxury vacation rentals.

Need to get away?

I need a vacation in the worst way....unfortunately I don't see one in my immediate future. The one I'm imagining is on the beach in the Outer Banks, far from crowds, with a book and my dogs, just sitting on the sand everyday, doing.....nothing. ahhhhhhh. Okay, back to reality. Whether or not a vacation is in your immediate future - these photos are sure to give you the travel bug.

Next time you do decide to travel, maybe instead of a generic hotel, try checking out apartments for rent in the area where you're going.  When my boyfriend and I went to Paris and Switzerland we stayed in apartments instead of hotels and we really, really enjoyed it.  I get tired of eating out, and it's nice to go to local markets and bring them back to the apartment and do a little of your own cooking.

Below are some examples of what you're missing when you stay in a hotel:

How about a little time in North Italy?

Or a  Paris pied-à-terre

Or this view out of your Barbados bedroom...yes please!!!

A swanky Detroit studio

or, some authentic New Mexico digs....

What do you think?  Ready for a vacation?

Interested in renting one of these properties?  I got all of these image properties from Inhabit Vacations  - your "Travel Curators"