Category: Europe

Cinque Terre, Italy

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It took nine years before my return to one of my favourite places in Europe – Cinque Terre. Arriving later in the evening, we took a hike up from the…

Pisa, Italy

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On our way from Florence to Cinque Terre, we made a day trip to Pisa to see the Leaning Tower of Pisa and its surrounding park and cathedral. The Tower…

Siena, Italy

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We took a day trip to the beautifully medieval preserved city of Siena. Images of James Bond came to mind as we entered the old city. The Piazza del Campo…

Florence, Italy

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After a night in Rome to settle in to our travels, we took a quick train ride to Florence where we celebrated our one year anniversary. Unlike the last time…

Rome, Italy

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It was great to return to one of my favourite big cities in the world. We landed in Rome without issue and took the subway to our bed and breakfast…

Vatican City, Holy See

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After a nine year absence and several discussions of visiting this country with Nathania for our 1-year anniversary, I was delighted to be back to one of my favourite European…

Dalkey, Ireland

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On our day off from the U2 GA, my friends (Chris, Colleen, Jorge, Brad, John, and Arnie) made an evening trip to Dalkey with the feint hope to bump into…

Dublin, Ireland

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Like previous trips to Dublin, my third time around was primarily for the U2 concerts. For the times away from the GA queue, I was able to revisit Grafton Street,…

Anfield, England

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The one and only time I was at a Liverpool FC game was for Steven Gerrard’s testimonial match in July 2013. This time around, I made it to a competitive…

Liverpool, England

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I was in England because of the U2 tour. A few weeks before the trip, my friend Alan suggested I visit Liverpool in the event Liverpool made it through to…