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Gargano, Lake Garda, Italy, offbeat

Gargnano; Life or Something Like it in Italy.

“Experiencing a country through its cities is like judging a book by its cover.”Β ~yours truly. Welcome to Gargnano. An unassuming little village on the northernΒ shores of Lake GardaΒ in Italy, away from the touristy towns of Desenzano and Sirmione. Here everyone knowsΒ everyone else. Two days is how long it takes for the locals to know me, despite my broken language. Shivya NathWelcome to my blog, The Shooting Star. I’ve been called a storyteller, writer, photographer, digital nomad, “sustainability influencer,” social entrepreneur, solo traveller, vegan, sustainable tourism consultant and environmentalist. But in my heart, I’m just a girl who believes that travel – if done right – has the power to change us and the world we live in.

Lake Garda, Gargnano, Italy

Reflections on Lake Garda.

Time stands still. I gaze at the colors of the lake. The waters areΒ transparent, but they reflect the green of the marine life beneath andΒ the blue of the sky above. The combination forms the shades of anΒ artist’s palette. Shivya NathWelcome to my blog, The Shooting Star. I’ve been called a storyteller, writer, photographer, digital nomad, “sustainability influencer,” social entrepreneur, solo traveller, vegan, sustainable tourism consultant and environmentalist. But in my heart, I’m just a girl who believes that travel – if done right – has the power to change us and the world we live in.

Lake Garda, Italy, offbeat, Gargnano

From Italy With Love.

It’s hard not to fall in love with a country so beautiful, a people so full of warmth and energy, a language so passionate, and what’s probably the best food on the planet.Β When you travel, sometimes the most unexpected of places feel likeΒ home. That was Italy for me. Shivya NathWelcome to my blog, The Shooting Star. I’ve been called a storyteller, writer, photographer, digital nomad, “sustainability influencer,” social entrepreneur, solo traveller, vegan, sustainable tourism consultant and environmentalist. But in my heart, I’m just a girl who believes that travel – if done right – has the power to change us and the world we live in.