December 20th, 2005
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
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
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
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
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 […]
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