Destination: Italy

Velletri

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 | By audi_jo | Views [792] | Comments [14]

I have arrived at my first helpx spot and i love it!  how blessed i am to have this experience as my first.  i am staying with a couple, Paola and Paul as well as their 3 children.  i left the hostel and manuvuered my way on the trains and buses (quite ... Read more >

Tags: Family

Rome - Day 1

Sun, 16 Sep 2007 | By oddgrue | Views [545]

So, today was my first day in Rome.  I began to figure out my neighborhood a bit last night, and it made things much easier in the daylight.  There is basically one plaza to the south that connects streets in all directions.  I did not have a major agenda ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Travel to Rome

Sat, 15 Sep 2007 | By oddgrue | Views [568]

Everyone caught planes out of Turkey today.  Jim and Jane headed back to the states, Jenn and Allen headed for the islands, and Eric, Lisa and I went back to Istanbul.  Eric and Lisa had one more night in Turkey and I am off to Rome! Eric, Lisa and ... Read more >

Tags: planes trains & automobiles

I finally made it...

Sat, 15 Sep 2007 | By audi_jo | Views [567] | Comments [6]

So, it's official...i'm here in Italy!  i want to first say thank you to those who i spoke with the day of and night before i left on this journey.  those of you who didn't have the "privilege" of talking to me while i was freaking out...i ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Drowning In Beauty

Sat, 15 Sep 2007 | By jakeandgenny | Views [1786]

Wrong: "Honey, I'm going for a walk!" Right: "Honey I'm going for a swim!" Wrong: "Honey, I left my keys in the car!" ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Gallery: Venice

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 | By catiesim0486 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Firenze

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 | By catiesim0486 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Italy

Thu, 6 Sep 2007 | By mutt | Photo Gallery

From Romania 'till Today

Thu, 6 Sep 2007 | By mutt | Views [2490] | Comments [4]

Crossed into Romania and got welcome by a very similar language. From lots of gesturing and repating words louder and louder to be understood, I finally got into a country where Portuguese was the language of choice to get around. Warned by other travelers, ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Rome 2002: Moonlight

Wed, 5 Sep 2007 | By ericroa | Views [522]

The moon shone incredibly bright outside the hotel window as Dulce and I sat, lights out, watching Italian MTV and munching on triscuits with gournay cheese. The bottle of wine we bought earlier, from a wine store run by a charming old couple, was ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

Gallery: Italy '07

Mon, 3 Sep 2007 | By italstal102 | Photo Gallery

Weddingjourney

Sun, 2 Sep 2007 | By daniel_lams | Views [2117]

The target was a smal town along the amalficoast, called Positano. It´s knowned as "the pearl of the Amalfi Coast". It´s in the south part of Italy, close Neapel. Well, Waooo! Loved it! Go there! :) Information The Amalfi Drive may be Southern ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: Weddingtrip

Sun, 2 Sep 2007 | By daniel_lams | Photo Gallery

Goodbye Italy

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 | By sfau | Views [284]

So after several weeks (and spending far too much money: 24 euros for a nights camping was a little bit excessive i thought) it was time to get onto the ferry to Greece. Have to say, looking back i had fun in this country. Saw some great landscapes, ... Read more >

Gallery: Italy

Sat, 25 Aug 2007 | By lambros | Photo Gallery