Its been over a year and a half since our backpacks were strapped on our backs and we were shuffling from guesthouse to guesthouse. It has been very quiet lately on aroundtheworldonatoilet.com, but it hasn’t been so with our lives. Since being home Lianna had been working for an airline quite unhappily, until she went and landed a job with the biggest adventure travel company in Canada, G Adventures, formally known as GAP.
Istanbul is…Istanbul
October 11, 2010 By 6 Comments
With one foot in Europe and the other in Asia, Istanbul’s personality takes a little of both and melds together in a city that is hard to stereotype.
Finito in the Veneto
October 8, 2010 By 5 Comments
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.
Surprising Little Siena
October 3, 2010 By 1 Comment
When it came time to leave our amazing Tuscan farmhouse behind we struggled to make a decision of where to head next. With so many great options throughout the Tuscan countryside, we were limited in our selection due to being stuck to popular bus routes and needing to be in Venice in a few days. We opted for Siena, a medium size town often compared to Florence but a fraction of the size known for its Gothic streets and Tuscan charm.
Under the Tuscan Clouds
October 2, 2010 By 5 Comments
As I’ve said before, we are two of the most indecisive people I know. We came to Italy with a brief outline of an itinerary, but after getting half way through we wanted to switch things up a bit. One evening we decided to enquire about visiting an agritourismo, Italy’s network of farmhouses that allow visitors to experience rural life, and within a few hours we had a reservation at Agritourismo Pietreto.
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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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For The Love Of Pizza
September 20, 2010 By 9 Comments
When we decided to take a trip to Italy it wasn’t images of Tuscan Vineyards, walks through ancient Rome, or an interest in the romantic language that brought me here. While all those things sounds great, it was a life long love of a flat piece of dough covered in gooey mozzarella and fresh tomato sauce which put Italy number one on my list.
