My Trips

Brindisi: Where Family and History Meet
Jul 2012
Where the Appian Way meets the Adriatic – celebrating family and heritage in Brindisi's timeless embrace.

A Love Story at the Bahamas, with the Bahamas
May 2010
Where our hearts met forever: Our Bahamian wedding story.

Paris in Autumn: A City Dressed in Gold
Oct 2009
Autumn leaves and timeless treasures: Our enchanting October in the City of Light.

Spires, Peacocks, and Perfect Pilsner: Falling Under Prague's Spell
May 2008
Where medieval clocks still tick, white peacocks roam baroque gardens, and every cobblestone street leads to another reason to never leave.

Bridges Between Worlds: Where Europe Meets Asia in Istanbul
May 2008
From Byzantine mosaics to Ottoman tiles, across continents and through centuries in the city that refuses to choose between East and West.

Jetons, Babushkas, and Golden Domes: My First Ukrainian Adventure
Oct 2007
A traveler's tale of getting wonderfully lost in Kyiv in 2007, where metro tokens, helpful strangers, and underground flowers led to love and a lifetime of memories.
My Books

Messengers of Peace
A powerful novel about love, resilience, and the unbreakable spirit of the Ukrainian people in the face of war.

The Way of the Stars
books.by/stefanotempesta/the-way-of-the-stars
A powerful journey of transformation along the ancient Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route.

Connected Scout Leadership
books.by/stefanotempesta/connected-scout-leadership
A comprehensive guide for Scout Leaders in Australia and around the world to develop exceptional leadership skills and create meaningful connections with youth.

