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

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

Herodotus – The Father of History (and all Vagabonds)

Not only the father of history but of anthropology, and one can equally (but not so forcefully) argue he is the father of all travel writers and vagabonds.

World Map of Herodotus

Book Review: A Month of Italy – Rediscovering the Art of Vacation

there is much more to this book than the adventures and misadventures of an American family in Italy – instead, this book is about finding the balance in our lives between work and play – it is about the importance of taking the time to really live – and it is filled with powerful messages that every stressed out CEO or entrepreneur needs to read

Rediscovering the Art of Vacation

Rome, Italy – Hostels and Boutique Hotels

Rome is filled with dumpy hostels and dive hotels – here are some of the best and a few of the worst.

rome boutique hotels

Angry Dudes and Sexy Nudes in the Vatican Museums

When you are in Rome, whether it’s for a day or a week, one thing you have to do is visit the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel.

the hand of God

What am I doing here? Exploring Italy’s Essence – Food, Wine, Art, Architecture and Religion

Most likely you are going to hear about pizza, pasta, the Roman Empire, wine, Venice, and love. You might also get mafia, Leonardo Da Vinci, red sauce (or Marinara), coffee, Catholics, the Pope and the Vatican.

Florence, Italy