Category Archives: Planning To Go

Rome in a Day: seeing the eternal city without an eternity

     As a result of several miscalculations, one or two misprints in train and boat schedules and the simple fact that some European cities suck you in and leaving when expected doesn’t happen I arrived in Rome with only one full day to see the sites.  At first I thought this would be impossible…

Taking A Cheap Trip To Italy: how to start planning a trip on a budget

    You can approach the planning of a trip in a number of ways. For me I narrow it down to where I roughly want to go and then figure out how much it will cost.  From here I can add or subtract locations or side trips.  As I’m currently beginning to plan a…

The First Step In Travel: getting your passport

     It may seem pretty straight forward but it is a question I get asked from time to time.  Here are a few tips and resources to help you along on the first step to any trip outside the US, getting your passport.

Choosing A Hostel Is Like Choosing A Friend: things to think about when trying to find a place to sleep

    It is easy to go to hostelworld.com, punch in the city you will be arriving in, pick the first hostel that pops up, book it and cross your fingers.  As one may guess however, this can lead to a stay in a place  that is less than expected or downright horrible.  Booking the…

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