Tag Archives: Cinque Terre

July 13, 2010

Massimo and his Music

With the final steps into Vernazza I was truly famished. I vowed to never again attempt a 2.5 mile hike having only a cappuccino and pastry in my stomach. I was arriving into the second village of Cinque Terre (the … Continue reading →

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February 26, 2010

Cold Weather Blues

I could spend weeks, months, even years traveling in Italy. Two years ago I decided to make this travel dream come true by spending the months of February and March in Italy. Over a cold Christmas and New Years in … Continue reading →

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August 18, 2009

Travel Debate: Discounts

  Just ask. Travelers seem to have mixed feelings about asking for discounts. How does it make them look? Will it result in poor service? Will the all-powerful concierge at the other end laugh at your request? The truth is, … Continue reading →

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