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Sun, 30 Jul 2006 | By sandrad | Views [798]
The interesting thing about travel is that you automatically compare the country you are in with the one you live in. In doing so, there is a danger that you don’t see the country for what it is. It is only natural though to compare because you judge ... Read more >
Tags: Philosophy of travel
Fri, 28 Jul 2006 | By sandrad | Photo Gallery
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Tue, 18 Jul 2006 | By true-claims-stories | Views [1463]
I was playing a softball game in Italy with some friends and we just scored. I got so excited, I jumped for joy in the dugout and suddenly (I'm 5'10") came into contact with the sharp ledge separating the roof of the dugout from the fence. I had ... Read more >
Tags: doctors, hospitals & health, true claim stories
Tue, 18 Jul 2006 | By suze | Views [677] | Comments [1]
Last night I went to see Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals play in Verona Arena. The show was absolutely amazing! The setting itself was spectacular, an old colosseum... I would love to see the look on the man's face who designed and built it to see ... Read more >
Tags: Music
Mon, 17 Jul 2006 | By sandrad | Photo Gallery
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Tue, 11 Jul 2006 | By suze | Views [735]
What a game. It had it all ... controversial decisions, outbursts, upsets ... sadly it was decided by penalties, but Zidane, Zidane, Zidane, why couldnt you control your temper for another ten minutes? The last ten minutes of your international career ... Read more >
Tags: Party time
Tue, 11 Jul 2006 | By martin_rix | Photo Gallery
Trip to Florence and on to Pisa
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Sun, 9 Jul 2006 | By sandrad | Photo Gallery
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Sat, 8 Jul 2006 | By julien | Photo Gallery
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Sat, 8 Jul 2006 | By sandrad | Views [498] | Comments [1]
WORLD CUP FEVER AUSTRALIA V ITALY There’s nothing like a bit of World Cup soccer to help one question their identity. You go for your country right? I’ve got two passports so which country? I felt torn during this world cup. I had always supported ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Fri, 7 Jul 2006 | By the_nomads | Views [725]
June 25 and 26 - Sunday and Monday Cinque Terra We left before 0800 for the trailhead in Monterossa to hike over to Vernazza. The brochure said it would take an hour and a half - no problem. I must have walked up, oh, about a million steps along the ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Fri, 7 Jul 2006 | By the_nomads | Views [660] | Comments [2]
June 24 - Saturday Riomaggiore and Manarola We got up early to catch the train to Riomaggiore in hopes of beating the heat and the crowds. These were the most southerly towns of the Cinque Terra. A short walk to the train station and train ride later ... Read more >
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Fri, 7 Jul 2006 | By the_nomads | Views [1513]
June 23, Friday Levanto/Monterossa We stopped by the information booth to find out where the trailhead to Monterossa was - it was a free trail unlike the now toll trail that you have to pay to hike between the Cinque Terra towns (3.00/day). It was ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Fri, 7 Jul 2006 | By the_nomads | Views [586]
June 22 Thursday Levanto We were out of hotel Parma by 0900 not feeling a need to linger in the city when the Cinque Terra was so close. We got on the train without too much trouble - we're getting better at this. Again we were the only two bikes ... Read more >
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Fri, 7 Jul 2006 | By sandrad | Views [492]
The greatest moments when I am travelling are: on a train or bus with my ipod and just looking out the window saying hello to a local and exchanging smiles speaking the local language and being understood! Drinking coffee and having a chat ... Read more >
Tags: Philosophy of travel
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