Author: Fabio Viroli
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In this article is the video from Rocca Calascio made on December 7, 2025. 2025 was definitely the year of ‘ Abruzzo for me, I came there 3 times. I say this especially to foreign readers, but also to Italians, over tourism in certain cities is a crime, as my country has so many wonderful…
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Tripping in USA with Viro was the title I gave in July 2004 to a kind of newsletter in which I informed my friends and relatives of my U.S. adventures. The trip lasted three weeks, was solo and using public transportation. This is the route I took from my google maps. It was a time…
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That of slow boats and that of fast trains are two experiences centuries away that can still be experienced in Laos in 2025. It is possible to be shot at full speed on one of the brand new fast trains that cross the jungle. But you can also glide on the placid rivers that run…
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I must say that the majority of the most enjoyable evenings during my travels have these characteristics: Of course there were exceptions, such as the evening in Brisbane (Australia) with my friend Rebecca with whom I later took a trip to Spain. By the way, she was theoretically the least predictable one I could have…
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I soon became convinced that traveling by working is no picnic. And maybe it’s not traveling either. In theory, the main reason for my presence would be to improve my English. There were also English people in the factory, but pace and noise did not help dialogue. Also because most were unschooled and had very…
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My stop in Vang Vieng was the epitome of my faulty trip planning. Although it later gave me the opportunity to take my first hot air balloon ride. My first trip to Southeast Asia was full of meetings and acquaintances of really interesting people. Solo travel in this part of the world usually makes it…
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Encounters with animals have become the aspect that excites me most about traveling. Here is a verbatim account of some original incidents that happened to me in meeting animals. In particular, the trips where I saw the most animals were to Australia and Tanzania. I later discovered that they are actually among the countries where…
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The really strange thing about this trip happened to me while visiting Luang Prabang. What is rightly considered the most beautiful city in Laos, I already liked just because of the name: how many places have rhyming names? I was also intrigued by Luang Prabang’s signature dish(Or Lam ): it’s a soup of meat, lots…
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Even years later, I can say that I have had some incredible encounters on the business trip. I have to start with the South African manager of our accommodation. He would wake up very early in the morning, by the time we left he was already in front of the TV (theoretically in the common…
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The wonders of the world have always been discussed, so much so that both ancient and current wonders are officially recognized. In this article I will discuss those that are for me. Especially the reasons why I consider them to be so, which are very personal and related to subjective emotions. Seven Wonders of the…