Not disappointed, except for the large crowds during the day, Venice is everything what I imagined it to be. The canals, Venetian palaces, and San Marco’s Square/Basillica were stunning. On…

For a day trip (more like a 4 hour trip), I visited Pisa to see its famous leaning tower. I had no idea (in part of my ignorance and lack…

A magical place, I absolutely fell in love with the northern towns of the Cinque Terre. I stayed in Manarola, and hiked the trails and mountains of Riomaggiore-Manarola-Corniglia-Vernazza-Monterrosa. Everything about…

One of my favourite places on earth to visit, I was able to attend mass a few times at St. Peter’s Basilica, as well as enjoy the art of the…

For the third time, I am back in Rome. After careful consideration, Rome is tied for second with Paris as my favourite city in the world (first is NY). Hanging…

Finally back in Italy, everyone had told me to visit the Amalfi Coast in southern Italy. Immediately after my ferry ride, I took a train from Brindisi to Salerno, where…

My last stop in Turkey, the peaceful port town of Çeşme was a nice place to take it easy before embarking on my Maramara Lines ferry to Brindisi, Italy.  When…

After falling ill with a stomach flu and a fever on my overnight bus from Goreme, Cappadocia, I struggled my way back west to Pamukkale to see the white calcium…

Away from the beaches, and in a desert region, Cappadocia is a UNESCO world heritage site known for its naturally unique rock and vally formations called ‘fairy chimneys’. In Persia,…

A backpacker haven, as well as an ancient Lycean city, Olympos was isolated from the intrusive coach parties and annoying cruise ships.  Olympos had the best beach I visited, and…