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Chloe Ellison

Chloe is a writer based in Cape Town, South Africa. Originally from New England, she caught the travel bug after studying International Relations at Boston University and has been exploring the world since she graduated in 2015. When she’s not traveling you can find her freediving, boogie boarding or knitting sweaters.

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Bird's eye shot of Italian countryside villa and vineyard.
July 17, 2025

On Finding Pesto, Beauty, Community and (Dis)connection in Italy

When my partner Brian and I moved from Boston to Cape Town, we were excited for a new adventure, but sad to be so far away from the people we love. Living an ocean and hemisphere away from my parents is not always easy, but through Backroads we’ve been able to keep our connection strong by meeting up for epic trips. Since we all have overloaded schedules, having someone else handle the logistics helps us get the most out of our limited time together.

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