Alternate title: "The Museum of London: a museum so nice I've been there twice (in the last week!)."As prompted by this article of 101 Free Things to Do in London,…
I found this article with 101 free things to do in London, and I'm going to check off two each week I'm in town. Ambitious? Maybe! Too ambitious? Also a…
Venice is absolutely unique, but you can get an accurate taste in about five hours. Here's how:Hour One in VeniceWander around from the train station through the tiny streets and…
Don't ever doubt Italian hospitality. While in Reggio Emilia, my cousins Alessandro and Elisa took us all around the city center, showing us a really rich history of the city.…
My heart is so full right now, and so is my stomach! I’ve just spent the day in Reggio Emilia, Italy, with some relatives from my mom’s Italian side: the…
POMPEII!Does anyone *not* have a memory from, like, fourth grade learning about Pompeii?For me it's one of a handful of experiences I can point to and say, "that stuck with…
Today was full of ancient ruins! The Colosseum and Roman Forum are central to Rome's ancient history, and they're mighty impressive to look at. But even though I was here…
OHEMGEE AQUEDUCT.I jumped around with glee at the sight of the ruins of Rome's ancient aqueduct at Parco degli Acquedotti in south Rome.The arches, now in several segments instead of…
Rome is not Munich.Rome is not London.Rome is Rome, and I love it.Rome does not have the structure of London, nor the discipline of Munich. Rome is chaotic and alive…
I got up and went to Aroma Kaffeebar to drink a latte and eat müseli:We visited BMW Welk (BMW World) and peeked in at the museum:We wandered around Olympiapark, built…