Category: Europe
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what you came to rome for
After that whole near death experience, (okay, I really mean to say near pick-pocketing experience. I’m just being dramatic) I was ready to leave it behind and just go do some touristy things. Our first stop (besides lunch) was of course, the Colosseum. Well, almost our first stop. We stopped by a church on our…
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how i almost got pick-pocketed in rome
I almost got pick-pocketed in Rome. This also almost happened to me when I went to Dublin in 2013 but thats another story for another time. I guess I’m just an easy target? But back to Rome. These pick-pocketers know what they’re doing. They’re experts. They’ve made a career out of it. They’ve even made…
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the art of the perfect snapchat
Since museums are not really my thing, had to keep myself entertained somehow. So just in case this offends anyone…….#sorrynotsorry (pictures were taken in the Uffizi in Florence, the Borghese in Rome, the Vatican Museums in Vatican City, and the National Roman Museum in Rome)
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there’s more to pisa than the leaning tower
The good thing about joining a tour is that it’s a full schedule. You get to see a lot of things that you probably wouldn’t be able to organize on your own. The bad thing about joining a tour is that it’s a full schedule. Pisa was the last stop on a Tuscany day tour…
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finally getting to taste chianti wines
Have you ever seen “Under the Tuscan Sun”? Yeah, me neither – those types of movies are just not my glass of wine. But I would imagine that it takes place in a setting like San Gimignano. Green rolling hills, quaint farmhouses, and let’s not forget the most important component – the sun. I came…
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siena in an hour
Siena was just a brief stop on a ‘Tuscany in a day’ tour for me. While I’m sure there’s plenty to see, such as the Palio (a horserace held twice a year in the Piazza), our time was limited. So since I didn’t really get to fully experience Siena, I figured I would just show…
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last and final stop – riomaggiore!
Riomaggiore was our fifth and final town! We took another choppy boat ride but this time, it was a bit longer. Riomaggiore and Monterosso are on opposite ends of Cinque Terre. This means we passed by all four of the other villages we visited earlier. It was nice to just be able to sit and…
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boat ride to monterosso al mare
From Vernazza, we took a quick boat ride to the fourth village of the day, Monterosso al Mare. It was extremely rocky getting on and off the boat, so just a warning for all of you folks who get sea sick. If you’re up for the task, there’s a monastery (Church of San Francesco –…
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a beach in vernazza
After lunch in Corniglia, another 4.5 km hike brought us to our third town, Vernazza. Find your way to the cave. Once you go under it, there’s a beach on the other side. It’s not the typical sandy beaches you’re probably used to. Instead, it’s a rocky beach. If you look closely at the rocks,…
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lunch in corniglia
Corniglia was our second town and it was also where we stopped for lunch. A lunch that consisted of fresh seafood – quite possibly the best meal I had in Italy. I’d say it was well deserved after hiking and sweating for 4.5km. We didn’t do much else because after lunch, it was time for…
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