Doing Rome on the Cheap and on the Fly

You can do Rome on the cheap. First, when you take a quick 3-day vacation to see a city, you should have these three goals.

Rome on the Cheap

The Egyptian Obelisk in Rome

The Roman Obelisk I love that there are Egyptian Obelisks in Rome, London, Istanbul, and [...]

The Roman Obelisk in Rome

Northern Italy Sky

Northern Italy Sky I’ve been many places but there are few that have the same [...]

Northern Italy Sky

Cathedral of Milan – Duomo di Milano

A visit to the Cathedral of Milan – Duomo di Milano is essential if you are in Northern Italy. It is truly magnificent.

Cathedral of Milan - Duomo di Milano

Illegal pictures in the Cistine Chapel

“No pictures, no cameras.” The guards shouted in the the Vatican’s Cistine Chapel where we all took pictures of Michelangelo’s masterpiece

illegal pictures in the Cistine Chapel

Top Three European Christmas Destinations

Christmas in Europe is delightful, no matter where you go. The marriage of old world charm with unique traditions makes for a lovely holiday.

Christmas in Copenhagen

Escape with Mediterranean Cruises in 2013

The Mediterranean not only offers abundant amounts of sunshine and tranquil waters, but you will have the chance to get your passport stamped in numerous countries.

cruise ships off of Santorini ccImage courtesy of Nunavut on Flickr

Yodeling Vagabond in the Alps – Tour of Mont Blanc

The price for a cot was unfit for the vagabonds who they purported to attract, so I slept on a bench in a little hut by the train tracks on my ragged blue mat.

hiking in the alps

7 Architectural Wonders of Florence, Italy that are not to be missed

Those who are seeking the Italian Renaissance, need only look upon the palaces, buildings and squares of Florence for each of them are masterpieces.

Florence Architectural Gems