How Africans Do a Safari Holiday
Every now and then I hear a sad story about some stupid tourists who decided to drive through one of Africa’s many safaris in their car without a guide and […]
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Machu Picchu: A Hippie Paradise
The beauty of Machu Picchu is the shear height at which these ruins are carved into the mountains. At 8,000-plus feet one has to wonder how the Inca’s hauled up […]
Quito, Ecuador: To the Middle of the World & Back
Just over a week ago my travel buddy and I were romping and gallivanting all up and through Ecuador and Peru! It was my first time to South America (one […]
9 Must-See Places in Rome (& Some Really Old Rocks)
We humans love our rocks! We will deem a place a Wonder of the World in a heartbeat if we discover some old, dusty rocks there. Stonehenge, Great Pyramid of […]
Amazing Race: My One Day Dash Around Florence!
One day is enough to take in Venice. One day is enough to gaze upon the Leaning Tower of Pisa. One day may even be enough to hike Cinque Terre. […]
The Leaning Tower of Pisa Almost Fell With Me In It!
Of course I’m exaggerating, but the truth is that the Leaning Tower of Pisa is always in danger of falling and has been since construction began in 1173. The most […]
Cinque Terre: One Beautiful Way to Test a Friendship
So I love my girlfriend Tennille but anyone that knows her knows she’s not the adventurous type. Convincing her to come on this trip to Italy was worse than the […]
Venice: The City Where My Relationship Went to Die
One night I had a vivid dream of a huge ballroom decorated with gold-leaf painted walls, heavy velvet draperies, and colorful settees. People with lavish costumes, their faces covered by […]
Lake Garda: Place of My Sweetest Dreams
I’m usually a proponent of saving the best for last, but many of you amazing readers got the impression that I love Verona best of all Italian destinations because I […]
Verona: The City of Love… and Food and Shopping
The fourth most visited city in Italy, Verona is a hidden treasure. It doesn’t have the flair of Venice or the beautiful beaches of Cinque Terre, but what draws people […]
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