Venice really is unlike anywhere else in the world. No matter how many pictures you see of the famed canals, the experience of walking through this timeless city with its old world alleys and crossing over bridges that only fit a few people at a time is a surprising one.
Almost Locale in Firenze
September 29, 2010 By 6 Comments
Standing in front of the famous Ponte Vecchio watching as tour groups and elderly tourists shuffled amongst us shoving 4€ gelato in their mouth with one hand and balancing an arm full of boutique shopping bags on the other, I did not know what to think of Florence at first.
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Pastas, Piazzas, and an Increasing Gelato Count in Roma
September 23, 2010 By 4 Comments
While it is known that Italy is not exactly a budget travelers destination, the accommodation in Rome is nothing short of shocking when even a hostel dorm runs on average 30 euro per person. When we found a room with shared bathroom for 35 euro for the two of us, we felt we had hit the jackpot.
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Where to find Shangri La? – Comparing 3 Himalayan Kingdoms
September 3, 2010 By 5 Comments
It might be one of the most overused cliches in the travel universe but the idea of a kingdom deep in the Himalaya’s inspired by James Hilton’s classic Lost Horizon has thousands of backpackers and jet setters alike grabbing their warm coats and hiking boots in search of this mystical kingdom.
Train Day
October 11, 2009 By 7 Comments
We boarded our train at 1:47 and that was to be our home for the next 24 hours while we journeyed across China from Beijing to Xining.
