Every historical landmark I’ve ever visited has, without fail, contained two staples: overpriced bottles of water and a few tourists who visit for the sole purpose of taking a few photographs that will increase their perception of sophistication upon returning home, but in reality, spend most of their time in the onsite café drinking the … [Read more…]
I knew better than to listen to them. The claims of Ischia’s beauty coming from the fast talking New York couple on my Capri boat tour were just too grand to be true, and obviously inflated by their access to a private boat and local family friend, resources I, a solo budget traveler, would not … [Read more…]
In almost every country I’ve been to I have found the locals are connected by a favorite vacation spot in their country they love so much that they do their best to convince international tourists to visit. In Australia it was the built up, lively Gold Coast., in France, the beaches of Nice, and in … [Read more…]
Whereas the streets of Paris are laced with an open-air elegance, the streets of Rome are quaint and narrow, capped with shadows that shroud each street with its own charming secrets. Rome is made to be discovered on foot, on walks around Rome, weaving through crowds, processing the cacophony of noises and uncovering new surprises … [Read more…]
Walking up to the Colosseum in Rome is not much unlike walking up to a modern day football stadium. Entering under through cooled arches of stone, the open corridors echo the excitement of queued tourists. Wear and tear of the ruins aside, it almost feels like its game day in America and we are about to witness … [Read more…]
Though the Roman Empire fell in the late 400’s, its spirit of innovative power is still alive and well in the modern city center thanks to well-preserved ruins and historical sites. Discovering the mysteries of this ancient culture warrants at least half a day during a visit to Rome. Though the most popular sites are … [Read more…]
Welcome to Vatican City, headquarters of the Catholic Church and home to the Pope. A soverign city-state landlocked in western Rome, Vatican City is home to 840 residents, and at 110-acres, this is the smallest country in the world. It is so small that eight Vatican Cities could fit into New York City’s Central Park. … [Read more…]