Rome has over 100 hostels and budget accommodations. With so many options it becomes difficult to select the right place to stay. In fact, many hostels in Rome require a minimum stay of at least 2 nights. The typical backpacker approach of, “I’ll stay one night, if I don’t like it, I can find another [...] [...more]
I’ve never known if I should trust a top ten lists. When it comes to travel, there seems to be a top 10 list for just about everything. Top 10 places to golf, top 10 shopping destinations, top 10 places to gamble, top 10 places to rock climb, top ten nude beaches, etc. A few months [...] [...more]
Seeing the places we go and the people we meet is rather important. Justin and I both have vision problems and we have used contacts and glasses for many years to bring the world into focus (read: see well enough not to crash a car while driving). At this point, we both like our glasses. However, [...] [...more]
Two nights ago, Justin and I had the privilege of beginning to gather various odds and ends that will be traveling with us in our backpacks. These are items that we have been advised may be helpful during our backpacking journey. These items tend to fit into 4 categories: Things that: – we already use - may [...] [...more]
I began conducting some initial research a few weeks ago. It consists of going to the library and checking out various travel books, books on other countries, books written with specific settings in mind, and even a few DVD’s on various countries. Using the library to assist in initial research is something I would highly [...] [...more]
