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Rail Travel in Europe
I get a kick out of train rides. We’re really missing out in the U.S., I can tell you. Some of us have ridden the Amtrak trains – I have on four occasions for somewhat lengthy trips and once more … Continue reading
What to Expect from Coffee in Europe
First, I’ll put this up top this time: check out the summer’s collection of posts on the main 2017 travel page. — At the Athens airport, I had a long layover. Seven hours, actually. The duration of this stopover wasn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Travelogue, Travelogue 2017, Travels
Tagged cappuccino, Coffee, coffee culture, cultural differences, Culture, Czech Republic, espresso, europe, european, former USSR, georgia, germany, greece, Italy, Slow Travel, travel, traveling, USA
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Traffic, and what it says about your city and its people
There’s a lot you can tell about a city by observing its traffic patterns and the habits of pedestrians on the street. In New York, for instance, the people are moving quickly – the vehicles as well. The walkers and … Continue reading
Posted in Civility, Travelogue, Travelogue 2017, Travels
Tagged backpacking, Berlin, caution, Culture, europe, european tour, european travel, expectations, germany, Italy, new york city, pedestrian, rome, social mores, Social Norms, social rules, traffic, traffic pattern, USA, utah
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Detour Traveling (in Rome, Italy)
There’s something to be said for one’s seeing the most famous and therefore important sites and buildings in a city. On a first trip to a new city, I often participate in some amount of this sort of tourism. However, … Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, backpacking, buildings, europe, european trip, fascist architecture, italia, Italy, metro, roma, rome, sightseeting, Slow Travel, travel
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