Scott is joined by Danielle Oteri to talk about The Before Sunrise Generation, her article exploring what today’s travelers can learn from the more spontaneous, less curated style of European travel many experienced in the ‘90s and early 2000s.
Also on the show, Danielle reflects on her own early travels around Europe, the inspiration behind the article, and what the film Before Sunrise and its sequels can still teach us about curiosity, connection and embracing the unexpected while traveling.
The conversation also turns to Italy, where Danielle (an art historian, writer, podcaster, and travel advisor with a focus on Italy) shares her advice for experiencing the country in a more meaningful way, including why the best trips sometimes happen when you stop obsessing over checklists and embrace the here and now.
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Danielle Oteri’s website – a sensational, all-around resource for Italian travel. Subscribe to the Substack.
The Before Sunrise Generation – Read Danielle’s viral article about embracing “not knowing” once again.
(As if it couldn’t be more 90s, they chose The Lemonheads’ “Into Your Arms” for the trailer background)
Before Sunset on IMBD – ten years later, Jesse and Celine meet up again.
International Tarot Card Museum near Bologna
Cinecittà – movie studio outside of Rome which is a great way to spend the day
Turin, Italy – Danielle says “the dream of the 90s is still alive in Turin.”
Cilento – One of Danielle’s favorite ‘secret’ corners of Italy
Paestum – ancient Greek city in southern Italy, a stone’s throw from the Amalfi Coast, but no mass tourism