It’s my third night in Switzerland and I am still somewhat taken back at how quiet and peaceful it is here.  Coming from Italy, Switzerland is a complete contrast, and perhaps a much needed one when one is still trying to recover from jetlag, drinking, and sightseeing.  After a day of transit that lasted 18 hours…

In my enthusiasm about Cinque Terre I forgot to write about our adventure to get there.  We had decided to take a train from Rome that morning, but being we wanted to go with Michelle’s mom to the airport first we almost missed it; in fact had the train not been delayed by 5 minutes…

I actually had the nerve to say this after an hour at the Coliseum on Monday. After a long day of traveling from Berlin and trying to navigate my way to the hotel in Rome to meet up with Michelle and her mom, I was exhausted, hot, and done with rubbing elbows with other tourists….

The last two days have been everything traveling to Europe should be; great wine, excellent beer, outstanding food, visiting amazing cathedrals, castles, and palaces, and sharing good memories with great friends.  And that’s exactly what I did in Dresden this weekend.  After a bit of a fiasco at the Berlin airport where I accidentally left the baggage…

..Unless you have a layover in Geneva. Seriously, it cost me $6 alone just to use the bathroom throughout the day. But this was inconsequential, I had a fantastic day in this great little city. Arriving at the airport by 930am, I made my way to the train station that is located in the airport…

I love the Bright Angel Lodge.  I really do.  I find it to be my favorite place to stay in the park for a variety of reasons.  It’s historic, but not as fancy or expensive as the historic El Tovar.  It has a 1970s, road trip with the Brady bunch sort of feel to it.  And to…