World-Weary Traveler

"Travel makes you wiser, but not happier" - Thomas Jefferson

"Travel is fatal to bigotry, prejudice and narrow-mindedness." - Mark Twain

And if all else fails, try this prayer...

I've been all over the place, if you are willing to define "all over" as parts of the US and a fair amount of Europe. And Canada and Mexico. I like to make notes and journal entries whilst there and then come home and write essays about my adventures. These essays attempt to be humo(u)rous and pithy and observant and philosophical. It's up to you to decide if they are.

Here are some links for you to follow that will take you to the various pages of essays and stuff.


Rome Explorations

Rome Tour Guide Books

  • Click here for information on my Rome walking tour guides

Italia!

Rome

  • December, 1996: First Impressions of The Eternal City
    • Santa Maria Maggiore
    • The Vatican, St Peter's and The Sistine Chapel
    • The Forums and the Colosseum

  • July, 1997: Mr. Expert Shows His Pals Around Town
    • Limoncello
    • Ostia Antica
    • Roman Rehash

  • October, 1999: The Meeting From Hell
    • Via Giulia
    • Dealing With the Locals (Part 1)
    • Trajan's Markets

  • February, 2000: Mondo PDR-age
    • Rome Death March 2000
    • Friends and Restaurants

  • March, 2000: Out and Back in 4 days
    • Lago Fucino and the Satellite Antenna Farm (Sound's like a late Sixties San Francisco-based rock band, doesn't it?)
    • Clear skies over the North Atlantic and Greenland

  • July, 2000: I Thought Maybe It Was My Last Time But It Wasn't
    • Basilica di San Clemente
    • The Mamertine Prison
    • Hanging Out With My Roman Pals

  • November, 2000: A Week-Long Moron-a-thon
    • Umbrian Road Trip! (Your host pretends he's a local)
    • Dealing With the Locals (Part 2)
    • Aqueducts (are cool! Read this one!)
    • Unsolved Mysteries: Why would anyone watch Italian TV (Italians included)?

  • May, 2001: I'm Baaaack!
    • My Empire's Fallen and It Can't Get Up! - The Aurelian Wall
    • The Other Amphitheater in Rome - The Amphitheater Castrense
    • True Crime Stories! - My Life as a (Petty) Criminal in Rome

  • October, 2002: Can I Deduct This One?
    • Three Old Churches
    • The Appian Way and the Catacombs
    • A Full Day in Spoleto with the Most Beautiful Woman in All of Italy For Sure and Maybe Even All of Europe

  • October, 2003: I Took the Parents (and the Aunt and Uncle)
    • Colosseum Update
    • A Full (Rainy) Day in Rome with the Most Beautiful Woman in All of Italy For Sure and Maybe Even All of Europe

  • September, 2005: Nearly Two Years Later... And the Best Visit Ever!
    • Mausoleo di Santa Costanza and San Lorenzo Fuori le Mura
    • A Few Days in Ravenna (!)
    • The Mysterious Life of Paolo T Revealed AKA "F*ck Notte Bianco!"

The Rest


  • Italy in May and June, 1999: A Month-long Goof-a-thon
    • The North; Milan, Cinque Terra, Venice
    • The Middle - Rome, Siena, Florence, Perugia
    • The South - Sorrento, Naples, Amalfi Coast Bus Ride, Pompeii Brain Bake-a-thon
    • E-postcards
    • Deep Thoughts (Philosophical Ramblings)

Rome Extras
Visitor Tips
  • Rome Tips
    • Basic Info on Transport, Customs, Money and Gelato

Rome Restaurants

  • Restaurants
    • Good and Great Places to Eat; All Budgets

On-Line Rome History and Culture Resource

  • RomanSites - Over 2000 Roman antiquity sites cataloged. I'm here (for Assisi).

Rome Hostel

Rome Apartment Rentals

  • Roman Accommodations - Beautiful Apartments in Rome, Florence, Sorrento and More...Renting an accommodation in Rome with the owners means no misunderstandings and trustworthy information (provided in exchange for a link on their page).

Germany, Austria, Slovenia 1996
Germany
    • Bike Tour of the City

Austria

Slovenia

  • Ljubljana
    • A Very Underrated and Overlooked European City. Good Photos

France 1998
Paris

Germany and Austria 2006
Germany
    • Return to Berlin, Munich Fun, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Rhine River Castles

Austria

Other Travel Stuff
A Tale of Adventure

Social Observation

A Great Resource


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