3 Coastal Routes along the European Mediterranean

The allure of the Mediterranean keeps calling. Summer may be drawing to a close, but knowing that you can explore charming beach villages in Spain, Italy and Portugal, with views that truly take your breath away, make road tripping along Europe’s Mediterranean coast that much more fulfilling. Research the right car hire companies, familiarise yourself . . . → Read More: 3 Coastal Routes along the European Mediterranean

Roam Romantic Rome – 5 Spots You’ll Fall in Love With!

Photo by Flickr user Leah Gregg

By Ahmed Ahmed

It’s only natural. Everybody does it, and it’s nothing to be ashamed of. Yes, you know what we’re talking about: everybody falls in love with Rome. The city has a warm seductive pull that melts the coldest of visitors. Hearts of stone stand no chance against Rome’s gorgeous stone buildings. And as . . . → Read More: Roam Romantic Rome – 5 Spots You’ll Fall in Love With!

Pigeons galore in St. Marks Square (Venice, Italy)

This guy sure was popular! (Venice, Italy)

 

 

Windows in time: buildings in Venice, Italy

Windows (Venice, Italy)

Pigeons galore in St. Marks Square (Venice, Italy)

Pigeons galore in St. Marks Square (Venice, Italy)

This guy sure was popular! (Venice, Italy)

A smoke break in Italy

A smoke break in Italy

Traveling sans airplane!

Traveling sans airplane!

Watching Northern Italy roll by

Traveling overland (that is, traveling sans airplane) is not a new concept, per se. However, a renaissance of sorts is happening with the growth of eco-tourism and environmentally responsible travel.

Counting castles while cruising (cheaply) down the river Rhine (that’s a tongue twister)!

Personally, I’m a huge proponent of . . . → Read More: Traveling sans airplane!

The Vatican – a holy experience!

The Vatican - a holy experience!

View in St. Peter’s square. Entering Vatican City

Visiting the Vatican completed, nay, it made my trip to Rome. My advice for visitors? Pay whatever the admission cost is, for any of the attractions, and live to tell the story of the most beautiful art you have ever seen. Make sure to spend at . . . → Read More: The Vatican – a holy experience!

The day Italy burned me.

The day Italy burned me.

The beach (near Ostia) outside of Rome – note the surfers in the distance!

Backpacking through eight countries in thirty days can be a little intense. Being the smart backpacker I am, I decided to unload my stress with a day at a beach outside of Rome. It was warm and sunny, the water . . . → Read More: The day Italy burned me.

A look at the Roman Forum (as the name suggests, in Rome, Italy)

Although this video doesn’t at all portray the complete awesomness of the Roman forum, check it out to get a little taste of the area!

For more info on this trip, check out my Europe 2005 itinerary. Also, check out my video of the changing of the guard in london! . . . → Read More: A look at the Roman Forum (as the name suggests, in Rome, Italy)