Photograph by Cavan Images, Getty Images 11 min read In the first years after we came out of our caves, we connected around campfires with those who lived closest to us. We shared stories and ...

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along with evening campfires and picnics near a glacial lake in the High Sierra. (Getty Images)| Italy may top your honeymoon or backpacking bucket list, but it's also an ideal location for a ...