Big & Small Travel

Inside Turin, Italy: A Grand & Elegant Northern Italian City

By Small | July 10, 2025July 10, 2025 by Small

Turin, Italy, is PACKED with things to see and do, whether you’re visiting for the history, art, architecture, food, wine, chocolate, coffee, aperitivo, or bicerin (a sweet coffee treat explained in the video!). To quote one of our viewers: “Turin would be a top tourist destination in any country except Italy.” We couldn’t have said it better. The first capital of Italy and the capital of the Piedmont region, Turin (or Torino in Italiano) is…

Exploring the Storied Wine Region of Chianti in Tuscany, Italy

By Small | July 8, 2025July 8, 2025 by Small

Love wine? Craving a glass of Chianti Classico? You’ll want to watch this. 🍷 The moment you leave Florence, Italy, you’ll find yourself deep in the Tuscan countryside. If you’re heading south, you’ll soon enter the storied wine region of Chianti Classico. In this video, we visit the small Tuscan towns of San Casciano in Val di Pesa, along with Greve in Chianti, where we tried many wines from some of the region’s top winemakers…

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48 Hours in Lyon, France

By Small | July 15, 2022July 22, 2022 by Small

Lyon’s Rich Food, Playful Puppets, River Walks & Hidden Passageways The third largest city in France, Lyon is constantly in the shadows of big sister Paris, 300 miles to the northwest. In recent years, however, it’s gained notable attention as the “gastronomic capital of the world,” home to a number of Michelin star establishments. The city seems to throb to the pulse of the pig (or the duck), the main source material for its rich, fatty…

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When in Kyoto: Attend a Japanese Matcha Tea Ceremony

By Small | November 21, 2021November 23, 2021 by Small

When in Kyoto, Japan The cultural capital of Japan, Kyoto is one of the country’s biggest tourist destinations. It’s home to 17 UNESCO World Heritage Sites—many of them Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines—palaces, castles, geishas, and the picturesque Arashiyama Bamboo Forest. Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony When arriving to a Japanese tea ceremony, you’ll be welcomed into a minimalist tea room lined in tatami floor mats. While each tea ceremony varies, all will require…

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Lava & Lakes of Bend, Oregon

By Small | September 2, 2020September 15, 2020 by Small

The area around Bend in Central Oregon, is filled with glistening lakes, majestic mountains, and stunning remnants of extinct volcanoes. Big & Small have been exploring the small mountain town of Bend, Oregon, and all of its surroundings. Check out our video as we explore the Cascade Lakes and Lava Butte! One of our favorite hikes so far has been a steady climb up Lava Butte, a once-active volcanic area that now looks like the…

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The Best Hike in Italy? San Fruttuoso to Camogli: A Scenic Trek Along the Italian Riviera

By Small | August 28, 2019September 5, 2019 by Small

VIDEO: Big & Small have discovered the best hike in northwestern Italy! The San Fruttuoso to Camogli hike is a challenging one, including lots of dizzying switchbacks, inclines and declines, and steep slopes that require steel chains to maneuver through. Click above to watch! The Ligurian coast boasts some of the most scenic hiking trails in all of Italy, including the well-beaten paths that link up the enchanting five towns known collectively as Cinque Terre.…

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Big & Small’s 2018 Year in Review

By Small | January 1, 2019June 11, 2019 by Small

Italy, the Middle East, SE Asia, USA and the Balkans Big & Small did slightly less traveling in 2018. Still, we managed to do a complete trip around the globe—starting in Italy, we headed east, only to end up back in Italy for the close of the year. We slept in a total of 41 beds, and visited 8 new countries. Through it all, we made use of planes, trains, automobiles, trams, buses, tuk-tuks, scooters,…

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Montenegro: Is It Worth Visiting?

By Small | November 18, 2018March 12, 2021 by Small

Montenegro is a Balkan country with rugged mountains, medieval villages and a narrow strip of beaches along its Adriatic coastline. As the Balkans become a focal point for adventure travelers, Montenegro is already a popular spot. Montenegro got its name meaning “Black Mountain” from the Venetians, who were inspired by the dark mountains and forests all over the country. Montenegro is a place full of sun, beauty, and over 290 km of coastline. One fascinating thing about…

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Belgrade, Serbia: 10 Things To Do

By Small | October 17, 2018October 17, 2018 by Small

Watch Big & Small Travel enjoy Europe’s most exciting and hip capital in our video here. Belgrade, Serbia, is a mix of grit, decay, hipness, and luxury, and its dynamic energy is like no other European capital we’ve explored. Once the heart of the former Yugoslavia, the Balkans’ grandest city has a fascinating history—plenty of it dark—which can be found in everything from its scenic fortress, which offers a fabulous view of the Sava and Danube…

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The Best Way to See Puglia, Italy: On a Scooter!

By Small | August 21, 2018August 21, 2018 by Small

Big & Small traveled to the southern Italian region of Puglia to see if we could pull off the unthinkable—getting around without a car. Now, most people will tell you it’s damn near impossible to see this region without a good set of four wheels, but we like to prove most people wrong. We also hate driving. So, we made our way to scenic beach towns via buses and bustling inland cities via trains. But…