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Vanessa Morgan's avatar

Loved reading this - Sounds like an incredible place to getaway. Also would be so interested to hear about the other islands you’ve traveled too!

And… just got tested for PCOS (hormones, not one definitive test..), it’s been a deep dive on Reddit to find most of the valuable information to even advocate for myself to get a diagnosis. Unfortunately it is just not taken seriously which is a real bummer.

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Brenna's avatar

I really want to make a Substack just dedicated to island travel, because I love it so much :)

I listened to a WONDERFUL podcast that restored my faith a little bit. Maybe you will like her too. Second Life Podcast with guest Dr. Thais Aliabadi

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6yaKHGaY0hPkNqnHU0xBZ5

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Danimal's avatar

Add the Azores to your list of islands to visit! Hawaii of the Atlantic.

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Irina Georgescu's avatar

Ischia, particularly Sant’Angelo, is stunning, and you can also see Capri in the distance. The view at night is spectacular.

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Vizi Andrei's avatar

Great essay & pics; need to pack my bags 💼✈️

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Clarice Dankers's avatar

Ischia sounds magical. I had never thought of visiting there before, but now it is on my list!

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Liza Debevec's avatar

I really want to visit. My brilliant, revolutionary grandfather was a political prisoner on Ischia during the 2nd world war, so the place has meaning for my family history.

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Brenna's avatar

WHAT!?! I hadn't even heard about this, so wild!

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Courtney Jill Bishop's avatar

I LOVE Ischia! So well described. 👏🏽

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Lauren Powell's avatar

Ischia has been on my list to visit for years, ever since reading the Neopolitan Quartet! Sounds and looks so beautiful, thank you for letting me dip my toe in through your post! 🌊

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Brenna's avatar

It's exactly as Ferrante describes...

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Lauren Powell's avatar

Great to hear :)

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Fran | The PCOS Newsletter's avatar

Ischia is definetely on my list.

Thank you so much for joining me at The PCOS Newsletter! Step by step we will advocate for more women's health funding. In the meantime we must support each other :)

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Christine Scuderi's avatar

Ahh you’re fueling my excitement for our move. I can’t wait to explore all these wonderful places in Italy!

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Brenna's avatar

You will love it!

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Molly Last's avatar

I remember reading a book about Ischia called "The Italian Affair". Nice information about the island I hope to visit one day.

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Brenna's avatar

Elsa Morante also wrote "Arturo's Island" about Ischia.

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Michael TenBrink's avatar

Super weird timing. I’m just finishing lunch in an Ischian (?) restaurant that just opened in our neighborhood!

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Brenna's avatar

Did you eat bunny rabbit?? That is a common food there

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Michael TenBrink's avatar

That would be a no!

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