VirtualWayfarer – Page 61

BackpackingNovember 28, 2007April 4, 2008

Sparta, Mystras & Gythio

You've no doubt heard the name. You may have seen the movies and hopefully you know about it's reputation. That said, Sparta was incredible. Not because the city was brimming with fierce-hearted ancient warriors, beautiful ruins or well preserved fortifications. In fact it had none of the above.…

BackpackingNovember 27, 2007April 4, 2008

Taranto, Brindisi, Patras & Nafplio

After touring the ruins in Paestum, Lander and I made our way to the train station and started working our way south. Because of the small town nature of Paestum the number of trains passing through were fairly limited.…

BackpackingNovember 24, 2007January 26, 2010

Napoli & Paestum

We woke up early-ish, checked out of the hostel, then made our way to the train station where we located a train to Napoli (Naples). We hopped on board and were off...eager to explore a new city and looking forward to …

BackpackingNovember 24, 2007April 4, 2008

Rome Part II & A Travel Tip

By 11:00 we were on our feet again. Making our way down to the Metro station with a Brazilian friend we had met the night before...and a quick stop for a lunch-time kebab...we caught the metro to the Coliseum stop. We p…

BackpackingNovember 23, 2007April 4, 2008

Rimini, San Marino, Ravenna & Rome Part I

Time slips by and I fall further and further behind. For those reading regularly, I apologize for the lack of updates, only in that I regret how some of the detail may be lost. Beyond that, I suppose it would be foolish…

BackpackingNovember 19, 2007April 4, 2008

Florence Round II

Unlike last time, I'd planned ahead and booked two nights in a highly recommended hostel located just north of where I had stayed during my previous stay in Florence. This time around my 2 nights turned into 4 as I relaxed and enjoyed the hostel. Compared to the stark, poorly operated ripoff hostel…

BackpackingNovember 14, 2007April 4, 2008

Venice Part II & Trento

Links to the latest Albums I've been able to upload including Croatia and Italy (Some 180 or so): Album 1, Album 2, & Album 3. It's been a while since I last posted an update and even longer since I actually had t…

BackpackingNovember 9, 2007March 9, 2011

Venice

I arrived at the main train station about 5 o'clock in the afternoon. The day was a bit gloomy with a light rain methodically drenching everything. The streets were wet and slick and setting out into the city without a…

BackpackingNovember 4, 2007March 9, 2011

Pisa, the Cinque Terre & Verona

Before I start up again I just want to make a side note that hostels really are odd places. Last night was the worst hostel experience I think I've had thus far. Though that sounds overly negative as the vast majority o…

BackpackingNovember 3, 2007March 9, 2011

Florence, Italy

After an exhausting train and ferry ride I eventually arrived in Florence. I had pushed hard in order to ensure that I arrived in time to meet up with an old College/dance friend studying outside of Milan. I arrived Wedn…