Category: Miscellaneous
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The question of the purpose of social media and blogs came to mind very often during my solo trip to Malaysia and Singapore in the summer of 2026. Probably because, due to a knee injury, I had to take it easy and didn’t get to wander around as much as I usually do. But also…
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The main reason for staying in hostels is supposedly financial, but that’s not quite true. Among other things—as shown in the featured photo—I’ve seen the funniest signs in hostels. First of all, it’s worth noting that some hostels offer single and double rooms, which—even if they don’t always have private bathrooms—can be better than many…
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For most people I know, staying with strangers is somewhere between crazy and inconceivable; I’m happy to have a few stories to share about Couchsurfing. This article explains in more detail how it works. I signed up in 2016 when it was quite popular. Now, however, it’s on the decline, and the COVID-19 pandemic has…
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No, I don’t want to list the world’s must-see museums. After all, they’re simply the most famous ones—the ones everyone already knows. I don’t think I’ve managed to give a single piece of advice in this blog post. If one slipped out, I apologize—I didn’t mean to. I believe that every traveler, like every healthy…
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Traveling by public transportation is taboo for many Italians. Often my compatriots ask about a trip online and do not even consider any alternative to renting a car. Of course it is a mode that saves money, but I think I would travel by public transportation even if I were rich. In my opinion, the…
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The ranking that lists the Italian wonders, i.e., the most visited cities in 2026 is surprising in some ways. You can find it here. After the big 4: Rome, Venice, Milan and Florence; among the top 25, as many as 12 are from the northern Adriatic coast, from Friuli to Romagna. They are almost all…
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The question about how to plane a trip is for those who plan to do it on their own, so no agencies or groups. From an early age I have always been fond of maps. I remember car vacations in the 1980s with my parents and 3 brothers. Crammed into the hot car, I was…
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To the question of why to travel alone, one main answer could be given: one is predisposed. There are people who by themselves do not even go to the bathroom in a restaurant. Some people would go, but they would be unable to organize or orient themselves. On the other hand, there are people who…
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Of mishaps on the road I have had many; often it has been through my own negligence. In general, I have been both good and lucky, and I have also been able to cope because of a certain cool head that I have always had. The first time was as a child, with my family…
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There are many reasons to choose group travel: Some trips I went on as a group, leaving alone, others as a couple. For example, the Nile cruise, at that time it was only done through an agency, but still you are in a group even if you don’t want to. One trip that seems very…