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Couchsurfing in Verona

Verona is a city in northern Italy’s Veneto region famous for being the setting of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.” It’s home to a 14th-century house said to have “Juliet’s balcony,” even though the building’s connection to the play is fictional.  The balcony was added after… Read More »Couchsurfing in Verona

Christmas in Rome

This year I decided to finally pursue one of my goals and travel to Italy during Christmas break.  I went from December 24th until January 8th; I spent 5 nights in Rome, 5 nights in Florence, 2 nights in Venice, 2 nights in Verona and 1… Read More »Christmas in Rome

I am Thankful For…

In the past, for me Thanksgiving was nothing more than a day to eat a lot of food with family, but now; it has become something more.  I haven’t been home for the Thanksgiving for the last 3 years and every year I spend away from home… Read More »I am Thankful For…

UK for the Day

On Saturday I went to the UK for a day, but not the UK everybody is probably thinking of.  Located on the southern most tip of the Iberian Peninsula, just south of Andalusia, about an hour 40 from me, lies the British Overseas territory known as Gibraltar.… Read More »UK for the Day