Tag Archives: Europe

Back from Italy, and I Brought Italian Citizenship With Me

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

Of all the souvenirs I might have brought home with me from my trip to Italy, nothing could possibly top what I snagged in one tiny Calabrian backwater village: My Italian birth certificate. That’s right: I’m now recognized as an … Continue reading →

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Flamenco in Madrid followed by Haggling in Fes

Posted on April 7, 2011 by

Luciana and I arrived in Madrid Tuesday evening around 9 pm – just enough time to check in to our hotel, clean up, and get some tapas and a Flamenco performance in. We were pretty pleased with ourselves. However we … Continue reading →

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The Passport Files: Rome

Posted on August 11, 2010 by

A trip to Italy is like that old adage about pizza or sex: Even if it’s bad, it’s still pretty good. (Perhaps you can go to Italy and put all three to the test.) A lot of things can spoil … Continue reading →

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The Passport Files: Turkey

Posted on February 24, 2010 by

In June 2001, my friend Kevin and I took a trip through Asia Minor, where we crossed paths with a Trojan horse, a bellydancer, the tomb of the Virgin Mary, and a flesh-eating Scottsman. Such are the wonders of Turkey. … Continue reading →

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The Passport Files: Barcelona

Posted on February 9, 2010 by

My passport turns ten this March, which also means it will expire. It’s a good time to look back on ten years’ of travel. First up: My first touchdown on another continent, and my first solo trip. It’s been ten … Continue reading →

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