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Archive for the ‘the Mediterranean’ Category

December 20th, 2005

Private Home Stay in Croatia

Julien Marchand asks,

“Hi! I’m planning a trip to Craotia over the summer and I’d like to know a little bit more about being hosted by the locales. How reliable is it? I know it’s mostly case-by-case, but are those offers worth it and is the quality relatively even from one local to another…? Thanks!”
There are […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 3 comments

November 30th, 2005

Dining in Tuscany

Before I type in all my hand-written notes about the fabulous deals the towns of Pisa, Lucca, Florence, Fiesole, Siena, Viareggio and San Gimignano have to offer, let me first give you a general guideline/advice of how to handle hunger pangs when touring around the Tuscan region.
Along with the oohs and ahhs of seeing Tuscany, […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 3 comments

October 30th, 2005

Coffee in Venice

An Italian experience is never complete without taking part in the coffee drinking culture. And in Venice, a quintessential tourist town, the price could be outrageously expensive. St. Mark’s Square, which lies in the heart of Venice, may have the best view and ambience but coffee comes at a price… 7.50Euro. Granted […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 2 comments

October 24th, 2005

Milan on a Budget 2

Wearing a power suit, high heels and armed with my luggage and laptop bag, I flew to Milan on Business Class. I am booked in a classy hotel and dined in an equally classy restaurant. It all seems pompous but hey, everything is paid by the company. Why should I complain?!
My business traveler persona is […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 0 comments

August 23rd, 2005

Discount Pisa

If you want to know more about PISA, head on to Frommer’s Intro to Pisa. I am sure google could help you, as well. Instead of rambling on and on about how great Pisa is, I am going to list some precious finds for the budget traveller in you.

researched by yours truly last July […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 0 comments