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March 14th, 2008

Travel reading: When in Rome

I love reading books during my travels that are somehow connected to my destination. I’m not talking about travel guides, but rather pleasure reading to entertain me on planes, trains, or simply while soaking in the atmosphere at a local cafe. Fiction or non-fiction, books set in the city I’m exploring can help enhance my […]

By jul -- 2 comments

October 18th, 2007

BlueList Your Way to Europe

Before I book a hotel, apart from checking aggregators and other travel service providers, I always check virtual tourist. I value fellow tourists’ reviews a lot more than information written by those who have been paid to write glowing reports.
Lately, I have started checking Lonely Planet’s Bluelist, as well.
Check out these recommendations and see […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 1 comment

July 9th, 2007

The Seven Wonders of the World

The Colosseum in Rome, Italy made it to the list of the world’s top human-built wonders, the new seven wonders of the world. Others which made it on the list are: The Great Wall of China, Petra in Jordan, Brazil’s statue of Christ the Redeemer,Peru’s Machu Picchu, Mexico’s Chichen Itza pyramid and India’s […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 1 comment

June 19th, 2007

10 Commandments for Drivers in Rome

You shall not kill.
The road shall be for you a means of communion between people and not of mortal harm.
Courtesy, uprightness and prudence will help you deal with unforeseen events.
Be charitable and help your neighbor in need, especially victims of accidents.
Cars shall not be for you an expression of power and domination, and an occasion […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 3 comments

April 23rd, 2007

iAudioguide

Traveling with your iPod or mp3-enabled mobile phones? If so, you can save yourself a lot of time if you have an audio guide to show around your intended destination. And while you are at it, you can also save yourself that much-needed cash by downloading a FREE audio guide from […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 0 comments