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Venice

Sun, 8 May 2016 | By iain_and_tamara | Views [1519] | Comments [1]

Our experience of arriving at Venice Station with the Venice-Simplon Orient Express was like a scene from a movie. It is unfortunate that we were in a public bus driving alongside as it glided across the causeway rather than riding aboard but you can't ... Read more >

Tags: camping, canals, star jumps., weekend break

Rome... if you want to (2)

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 | By libby-k8 | Views [1470]

So, it's about half a year later, but I rediscovered the notes that I had made with the intention of turning it into a blog entry, and it appears I hadn't said everything I had to say about Rome. So. In my TwinCities hostel (recommend it, by the ... Read more >

Tags: colosseum, food, hot, paletine hill, panino, ponte santangelo, roman forum, rome, tickets, vatican

Roma - Day 1 & 2

Sun, 28 Oct 2007 | By abelaine | Views [1446] | Comments [1]

Read again - I updated it properly! Firstly sorry for the crappy blog - we no longer have free internet so time is short! I will change this blog to be more interesting! Well staying in Due Ponte outside of Roma. It is only a 10min train ride from ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

HISTORY

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 | By sandrad | Views [974]

Rome is an amazing city – every corner you look around, there is another site to behold, an unbelievable story of conquest, lust and greed. It is an awe inspiring city in terms of history. So it is no surprise that Australians love that aspect. However, ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Day 20 (5-Apr-2007)

Sat, 7 Apr 2007 | By phoebe2007 | Views [739] | Comments [1]

Day #20 Breakfast At first we thought that we were only entitled to cold buffet here so when we saw the all the hot food we tried to ask the waitress what we were allowed to and not allowed to ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

The Big Black Cloud

Sun, 18 Apr 2010 | By copperowl | Views [686]

And Pele, the Goddess of Fire was angry. And she spewed forth her wrath in fire and ash and the big silver birds refused to fly. The Northmen were afraid, for this surely was a bad omen. They gathered together in their large caves called Aero-portos ... Read more >

When in Rome

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 | By nadscol | Views [621]

Another train ride and we arrived in Rome. I’m getting sick of trains. We made our way to the hostel we had booked earlier. It was cosy and small and in aback street just off one of the main drags. Lovely place, good price- if you are in Rome and need ... Read more >

Tags: italy

Dolce Florence

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 | By wannabevagabond | Views [469]

My brain refused to accept the words flashing before my eyes: Your card has been retained. Contact your bank. My heart stopped. A person would have to be an idiot to travel halfway around the world with only one debit card. Unfortunately, ... Read more >

Tags: atm, mafia

Bongiorno

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 | By anya_abroad | Views [448]

Bongiorno! At last in Firenze! This is a treat for all the senses - the scent of fresh coffee with whiffs of leather and perfume, the music of street guitars and the accordion playing to the beat of footsteps and traffic, the taste of the finest seasonal ... Read more >

Tu vvuò' fa' l'americano

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 | By ely_dav | Views [394]

Ma sei nato in Italy Sabato mattina sono andata nello strip district (nb: strip=striscia, non fatevi venire strane idee): 20 minuti in autobus fino a downtown, poi 10 minuti a piedi. Ne vale davvero la pena. Arrivare lì è come cambiare città: la sensazione ... Read more >

IELTS Speaking: cosa dire se non hai niente da dire

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 | By luca | Views [344]

Anche gli insegnanti esperti e le persone che hanno vissuto in un paese anglofono per molti anni o hanno seguito corsi di inglese online per molti anni diventano nervosi durante l'esame. Come ottenere un buon punteggio a IELTS Speaking quando ... Read more >

Tags: essame, ielts, inglese

Photos: My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 | By tomek | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

I recently realised I was in a bit of a rut, not enjoying what I was doing in life, but also not quite certain what I wanted to do. I quit my job, deciding to take a holiday, I spent all my savings on the flights, with a bare minimum left for living expenses.... Read more >
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Tags: travel photography scholarship 2012