About Us
Traveling. For The Better.
After traveling and house-sitting for several years, we settled in small medieval town in Southern Italy. We grew up going to the same Montessori school and a fundamental lesson we learned was "leave it better than you found it." How does that translate into travel? Well, it's a whole bunch of things: make the least negative impact (i.e. take public transit, shop locally, be mindful or waste), be open to new customs and experiences, and above all be kind to fellow humans and the environment. We do our best to travel and live consciously.
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On the practical side, we also do our best to book ahead, catch the train on time, and go with the flow when plans fall apart. We've made lots of mistakes and learned many lessons. We hope to share our knowledge so you can have the best trip possible.
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You can listen to our podcast for weekly episodes on things like Venice's tourist fee or how to order coffee like a natural. You can also check out our articles on House Sitting, Digital Nomadism, City Guides, or Quick Tips on transportation, food, and hotels.
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Still have questions? Feel free to reach out, we'd love to hear from you! Send a message.
who we are
darcy melton
Darcy Melton is an oil painter who splits her time between Savannah, GA and Italy. She is the Co-Founder and Art Editor of Pigeon Review as well as co-host of the travel podcast Only a Bag.The 2021 recipient of Bonfire’s Best Design Empowering Women Award, Melton's work has been shown in galleries including the Jepson Center, Savannah, GA, Las Laguna Art Gallery, and Milostka Center for Exhibitions, among others.
nathaniel mellor
Nathaniel Mellor is a travel writer and book editor who splits his time between Savannah, Ga and Italy. You can find his articles in MAtador Network, International Living, and Fodor's. He likes to write about Southern Italy. He's also the co-host of the Only A Bag podcast and the primary writer on the Only A Bag blog. So if you disagree with anything you're reading, there's a good chance he was the one who wrote it.
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