I get to the meeting point for the Pompeii day-tour at around 7 am and it is quite cold. In fact, even I, having lived in Boston for years, feel the need to wear a coat. I am a bit lost, or so I think, and I want to ask someone a question. As I […]
So, just how much do you think it costs to travel around Europe for one month? I have been meaning to write a post like this for a while and, after a visitor named Luke asked me about this, I figured I’d write about it now. The short answer is $1,000 – $3,000 and up […]
Sorry for the delay in posting everything folks. I have not been able to get secure and reliable internet over here to the point that I am able to update this site, until now. I will try to arrange it so I have secure internet every day and that means that I can post more […]
You know that you are in Paris when you think that it is cheap to get two Corona’s for 7 euro ~ $9. AND these are not bar prices, these are ‘cheap’ out-of-the-city prices! Go into the city for a beer at a bar or dare you buy one at a club and you […]
Vienna, Austria is often ranked as one of the most livable cities in the world. I’m sure there are many quantitative reasons for this, outside of the shear cost of living there, but let’s examine some of the reasons you will find this city so nice and livable.
How many times in the U.S. have you seen a female “waste management specialist” or just a trashman? I mean, I’ve never even heard the word trashwoman let alone seen a woman driving the truck or hauling the bags. Now, that’s not to say that they don’t exist; I’m sure you could find one or […]
Pickpockets are everywhere in Rome; at least, they are everywhere that you will want to visit. The first time I walked around Rome, I noticed two things (aside from the sites of course): more tour buses than I had seen in any other city and lots and lots of street-people (beggars, shady vendors selling on […]
Like most western European countries, Germany has a great rail transportation system. Though expensive (unless you are a student), traveling by train is convenient, safe, and comfortable. And best of all, THEY ARE ON TIME. Hear that America? It’s possible to run a train/transportation service that is on time! Now, let’s explore some of the […]
Rome is big, old, cobblestoney and BIG. However, it is very doable to cover the city on a walking tour and, to boot, you will get lots of exercise and soak-in all the beauty that Rome has to offer. You should spend at least a few days there to cover the main sites. So, let […]
Familiarity is not a justifiable reason for going to a coffeehouse. You go for good coffee and ambiance. Occasionally, good food enters into the mix. Most coffeehouses in Vienna are modern and lacking in character, hence the popularity of Starbucks, especially among the young and university crowd. There are only a few of the traditional […]