Tag: #viaggiareinsolitaria
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Many people go to visit Dubai just to see the world’s tallest skyscraper. I got there by a very comfortable bus from Abu Dhabi. The terminus was in the non-modern Bur Dubai area, with a nice reconstruction of old buildings in Al Fahidi). Spartan accommodation Nearby was the building where I had booked a bed,…
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Why visit Malta and the context of an important choice I made the decision to visit Malta a few days before I left. It was 5 days in August 2013, solo and using public transportation. The beginning of that summer was agony, marked by the end of a love affair for which I had given…
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The islands of the Mediterranean, with their smells and tastes; in this set of short stories I will write about my adventures experienced in: Because in reality there will also be something experienced on the continent, particularly on the singles cruise. This experience deserves a separate chapter; it will touch several states and will be…
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In touring Marrakech I became definitively convinced that I was turning my ways around. In fact, with this trip I finally, and perhaps belatedly, abandoned the ‘idea of trying to be without a connection. Too much trouble had happened to me in the past and I resigned myself to the fact that it is too…
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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque My real visiting Abu Dhabi began at the beautiful Mosque. I moved early in the morning; I had already seen it in its illuminated splendor the night before on the drive between the airport and downtown. Returning to the city again by bus, I had an unusual encounter. A gentleman also…
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During this little trip I thought a lot about the life of animals in the city, thanks in part to Jules Verne ‘s beautiful 20 Thousand Leagues Under the Seas that I had with me. In 20 Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, among the many insights it can give, besides the brilliant foresight on technological…
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A classic travel mishaps not finding lodging. In Abu Dhabi it also happened to me because. I was without an Internet connection. The cost of living in Arab countries frightens many travelers. Avoiding restaurants, considering the convenience of public transportation, and taking an outside look at the major sites, there is only one really problematic…
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The Flood A major travel setback characterized my first day in Oman. The plan was to have an interlude in the Emirates. I would have my flight to Abu Dhabi in mid-afternoon and thus plenty of time to leave my large backpack in the airport depot and visit the large mosque that is nearby. But…
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Arriving in Oman, while considering what to do in Muscat, I waited in vain for the hotel shuttle. Little harm because my sixth sense had assumed Plan B. For the last time in my life, I chose to be without a local sim and use the phone only with wifi.I would always love to have…
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The itinerary of the travel to Oman This is an idea for a solo travel to Oman and the UAE. I did 9 days by public transportation and rental car in December 2022. In this link is the episode of my podcast oddities on the road, in which I recount in voice and Italian the…