Strolling around Siena in the mid morning sunlight and stopping to have a cool gelato on the steps of the Duomo is just one of those delightful experiences that firmly imprint on your memory. And nothing could dampen our fond memories of Siena, even though our car was broken into and our traveling companion, a stuffed dog named Chili, and Paula’s driving glasses were taken. This was the only unpleasant incident we experienced during our time traveling around Europe. So onto ‘What you need to know about Siena’ Siena (also often spelled Sienna) is the capital of the province of…
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Everything You Need to Know About Siena (Italy)
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009 at
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How to Avoid Cholera When You Are Traveling
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009 at
1:52 am
One of the biggest concerns when vacationing abroad is how to avoid cholera when you are traveling. Getting sick in a foreign country is a scary thought. However there are a few things you can do to protect yourself from coming down with a nasty bug when out and about in a less developed country. Let’s break avoiding disease down into the type of travel you’re planning. If you’ll be staying in hotels and eating at restaurants then you’ll take a much different tactic than if you’re backpacking in a remote area. Typical tourist travelers only need to take a…
A Short History of the Venetian Mask
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009 at
7:04 am
When Paula and I were in Venice we were captivated by the amazing array of Venetian Masks available for sale. The workmanship and attention to detail is quite extraordinary and they come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and styles. And because this is not an item that you want to jam into your suitcase you will find that most stores will arrange to ship your chosen mask home. So what is it that inspired the Venetians to wear masks in times gone by. I wouldn’t mind betting that it was a cover up for when they were getting…
Your guide to Port Arthur (Tasmania) Australia
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009 at
1:55 am
Most people know that convicts were sent to Australia…but how much do you really know? Here’s our guide to Port Arthur – the penitentiary where the very worst of male convicts ended their days. Where is Port Arthur? Port Arthur is on the island of Tasmania, off the south east coast of Australia. As if that wasn’t remote enough, it is situated on the south east corner of the island, about 75km from Hobart. When Port Arthur was built, Tasmania was still called “Van Diemen’s Land”. The first European to explore Tasmania was a Dutchman called Abel Tasman. He called…
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