Latchi Cyprus

I spent four nights at a resort in Latchi, Cyprus, enjoying the laid back life style, spending time on the beach, relaxing at the resort, and also doing some hiking on the Aphrodite Trail in Akamas National Park (you can skip down to the hiking coverage here) I arrived in Cyprus via a flight to…

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EXPO 2015 in Milan

During my visit to Milan, I spent a full day at EXPO 2015. I had never been to a World Expo or Fair before, so was interested to see one. Especially given the theme of this year’s Expo, “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life”. I’m interested in topics like sustainability, so a theme along those…

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Cinque Terre, Italy

In late May, I visited the Cinque Terre region of Italy. I was excited for some coastal hiking and to see the beautiful towns. I decided to stay a couple of train stops north of the main towns, in Framura. I was able to find much better priced accommodations, and since my main plan was…

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Cappadocia, Turkey

I spent three days in Cappadocia in July and had a great time. Lots to do and see, definitely worth a visit while in Turkey. My time is roughly broken into these segments, so you can jump directly to any of them Day Hike Green Tour Hot Air Ballooning I booked a cave hotel for…

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Day Trip to Siena, Italy

While I was staying in Florence I took a day trip to nearby Siena. You can get there easily by the SITA bus, the Florence bus station is across the street from the main train station. Depending on whether it’s an express or not, it’s around a 75-90 minute trip that’s about €15 round trip….

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