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Bologna Italy

Sheet Music & Toilet Seat Art – 13 of Bologna’s Offbeat Museums

Posted on February 17, 2020 by CD

when I began lifting the lids to see the symbols painted under them, a very upset guard began yelling at me in Italian and then followed me the rest of the way through the museum – my contention is that there was art under the seats, so obviously the artist intended it to be seen!

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Eating Horse Flesh in Chiasso Switzerland

Posted on February 12, 2020 by CD

Ah yes, Switzerland. A day of banking, swiss cheese, chocolate, yogurt, smoked meat, and a bit of yodeling. I did it all.

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Florence, Italy

5 Ways to Experience Florence like a True Florentine

Posted on February 5, 2020 by CD

Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance: with over 70 museums and over 60 churches there is so much to see in a limited about of time and you should see as much as humanly possible.

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Bulgaria Winter Ping Pong

Bulgaria – Interesting and Surprising

Posted on February 1, 2020 by CD

Travel around the world and you certainly find some surprises. While my round the world trip is a slow motion adventure, I have to admit that Bulgaria is one of my favorite surprises.

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Hand of God

The Vatican Museums – Three Paintings Out of Hundreds Not to Miss

Posted on January 29, 2020 by CD

When you are in Rome, whether it’s for a day or a week, one thing you have to do is visit the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel.

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Ephesus Efes Selcuk Turkey

Ephesus Efes – Classical Mediterranean City – Swelled with Tourists

Posted on January 27, 2020 by CD

People have been living cities in this area for about 8000 years. At about 1050 BC, it was a port city for the Greeks called Apasas. In about 300 BC, one of Alexander the Great’s generals changed it to Ephesus. For the Roman’s it was the capital city of the state of Asia. It was founded as a city dedicated to the Goddess Artemis who represented hunting and the moon. The Romans called her Diana. Ephesus stopped being a port city when the sea receded about 600 AD. The city was also controlled by the Persians during its long history.

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7 Architectural Wonders of Florence, Italy that are not to be missed

Posted on January 24, 2020 by CD

Those who are seeking the Italian Renaissance, need only look upon the palaces, buildings and squares of Florence for each of them are masterpieces.

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Imperial Meknes

Imperial Meknes – Off the beaten track in Morocco

Posted on January 22, 2020 by CD

Imperial Meknes is a bit off the beaten track of Moroccan trips that usually hit Marrakech, Fez, Casablanca, and maybe Tangier. In my view – people are really missing out on a true wonder. The good news is that you don’t have to deal with crowds of tourists. The bad news is that Meknes doesn’t…

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Treehouse Hostel Turkey Olympos

The Fully Integrated Backpacker Treehouse Resort – Kadir’s Treehouses

Posted on January 18, 2020 by CD

Sometimes it pays to drop out and go live in a treehouse!

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Volubulis Morocco

Volubulis – Roman and Carthaginian Ruins in North Africa – Slideshow

Posted on January 17, 2020 by CD

Its been 11 years since I first visited Volubulis in Morocco back in 2009.  I look forward to returning someday. Since coming to Morocco a year ago, I’ve wanted to visit the ancient Roman ruins of Volubulis. Each time I’ve planned to go, something has kept me from it, until now. Before the slideshow, I…

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