Have you ever been so set on something that it constantly occupied your thoughts, conversations, and even dreams?!

Arriving in Positano, Italy in 2009 was a dream come true for us. It was by far one of the most incredible and memorable trips that we have ever been on.

When we found out that we were going to have the chance to make the trip we were absolutely ecstatic. We spent the months prior to our journey glued to travel books and the internet, learning everything we could about Italy so that we wouldn’t miss out on anything once we got there. We researched hotels, activities, restaurants, and cool local spots to visit. We even invested in Rosetta Stone and other Italian language books to prepare us for the language barrier. While we did find quite a few great recommendations and tips on Italy, we spent most of our time before the trip drooling at too-perfect-to-be-real photos of the little Amalfi Coast jewel known as Positano.

From the moment we discovered that a place like Positano existed we became completely obsessed with it. We knew we had to get there and see it for ourselves, so we planned our trip around a one week stay in Positano.

The photos are astonishingly beautiful, yet they do not even begin to do the place justice. You can drool over gorgeous photos like we did, but you have to go for yourself if you want the complete experience.

For us, looking back at these photos conjures up memories beyond just the visual sense. When we look at these pictures we remember hearing the hustle and bustle of the local markets and the waves crashing against the beach at night. We remember the taste of hand crafted pasta and the smell of all natural tomato sauce with fresh basil and garlic. We also remember the feeling of the tiny pebbles under our feet as we walked on the little beach and the refreshing feel of cold ocean waves misting us as we took a ride on a tiny boat around the coast.

Colorful houses hug a cliff that overlooks the sparkling turquoise ocean. We spent a lot of time just hiking around the the town, exploring and taking in views like this one.

To us, Positano had it all…the food was unbelievably good, the weather was perfect, the air was clean, and the locals treated us like family.

Can it get any better than that?!

Each day we had a new adventure. We took a few day trips to the nearby towns on the coast and loved everything we saw almost as much as we loved Positano. We either traveled by bus or boat. And by boat always turned out to be the most scenic route! One of our favorite excursions was to the beautiful Isle of Capri.

One night we went out to Music on the Rocks, a unique nightclub that is literally inside of a cave and is only open (or dry) during the low tide season (summer). We met some great friends and had a sweet time dancing all night!

And during the day we spent time on the beach of Positano where you won’t find one grain of sand… Positano’s beaches are pebbled which was SO cool. We had never seen a pebble beach before and loved searching for pretty colored sea glass. We each brought home a little bag a sea glass to remind us of our trip!

We never wanted to leave this little piece of paradise. It’s truly a piece of heaven on earth and we cant wait to go back. Positano will always hold a special place in both of our hearts because it was the first place that truly sparked our passion for travel. However, we are determined to keep traveling and searching for new places that will fuel our interests and passion for the world.

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