So I am actually leaving Italy tomorrow night. I must say that I have enjoyed the two weeks or so that I have spent in his country. Although I skipped some things, I am glad that I stayed. There is still so much more of the country to see! I am glad I didn't rush around. There are always other trips ( Read more... )

Venezia is pretty. It is so expensive here that is makes me ill. My room costs too much for a four bed dorm. I paid 5€ just to takes the water bus to my hostel stop. Dinner was overpriced and unsatisfying. Such is life. Tomorrow is another day, but I am definitely going to run out of money. (Any benefactors reading this, please take ( Read more... )

Left Cinque Terre to spend the day in Pisa. I made it out to the station way earlier than Nick, Naomi and Dan but, lo and behold, when they showed up at La Spezia, I was still there and my train was late. F-ing Italian time. Nonetheless, I made it to Pisa on a short train ride. Upon arrival, I discovered that there were only two hostels in the ( Read more... )

We spent the day hiking in Cinque Terre. It was crazy hot but the area is a National Park and it beautiful. Saw an Australian girl bite it on the trail...Sucks, but I am glad it wasn't me this time. We walked to two other cities: Corniglia and Manarola. Before Manarola we stopped at a rocky beach and swam for a while. Really just a nice day ( Read more... )

I am having the best time in Cinque Terre. It is even nicer that such a spontaneous decision worked out so well. Nick, Dan & Naomi are great and I think they also appreciate me coming along to give them a break from their group dynamic. I know that Nick is glad to have me because he doesn't have to be the third wheel, Naomi is glad to have ( Read more... )

Made it to Cinque Terre by 3 this afternoon. It is a quaint group of five cities on the Mediterranean Coast. We found a room for 20 euro each per night. It is clean and cute. The guy who rents to us is Tito. He speaks almost no English. For some reason, when everyone gets confused, he turns to me for help. Not that I speak Italian, I must ( Read more... )

Made it to the Vatican Museum after having my breakfast bought by Will. Nice of him to feed me. He was cute. We actually managed to find what was close enough to an "American Breakfast." I have never been so happy to have eggs and bacon. I would kill to be near a Denny's or a Waffle House. A croissant and a shot of an espresso just doesn't ( Read more... )

It is so hot in Rome. Thank God for all of the fountains or I really might die over here. It doesn't help that I go everywhere on foot. Caldo! Caldo! I am appreciating some alone time today. Might have been nice to have company, but the Swiss guy kind of got on my nerve. Most of my roomies don't speak much English and it is a struggle ( Read more... )

Rome is lovely and freaking hot! I have been saying for weeks that I was ready for the weather to warm up and I sure got got what I asked for. When people tell me it is like 19 degrees outside, I have a hard time remembering they mean celcius. It is a good thing I tan well. You can tell the tourists from their flaming red skin! I try to blend ( Read more... )

Should be in Rome shortly. I booked a dorm near the train station so I don't have to hoof it too far. Dorms are definitely the ideal when you travel alone so that you can meet people. Still don't know if I will meet up with anyone in Rome. I am not even sure where Colin is right now. Shipped home some crap that was loading down my pack, ( Read more... )