Tag: #backpacker
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Sleeping in unusual accommodations often means higher cost, which I avoided in Canada. Nevertheless, I happened to go to a very unusual place. I always slept in hostels except for the three nights on the train and the one in Toronto. In the final part of the trip I devoted myself to the eastern cities.…
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I hadn’t slept in a barrel until March 2026. It was on the occasion of one of my somewhat crazy weekends to break up the work weeks, so many things in a short time, but by organizing well with a close-knit friend it went well. The stages we touched on: This is the itinerary on…
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I knew about the fires in Canada, but what worried me in the Rocky Mountains was the bears. Yes because first of all, the Rocky Mountains are also Canadian and not just U.S. as some people believe. During this trip I read Bill Bryson‘s novel, A Walk in the Woods. The U.S. writer recounts his…
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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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I did not expect to find what are called the new junkies even in the cities of Canada. I was very ignorant on the subject, which I invite you to learn more about in this article from the Mario Negri Foundation. I had read about it and imagined that it was unique to large U.S.…
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As I travel around Italy, each time I return home with ideas for other places to visit. One advantage of traveling alone is the greater ease in making somewhat absurd plans without having to mediate and account for them with anyone. For example, in June 2024 I had 4 days off and decided on an…
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Accomplishing the coast-to-coast of Canada by train was one of the things I was most excited about when I left, and I was not disappointed at all. I chose the cheapest option, so no bunk, but I still slept well because the seats were wide and comfortable. Also, since it was uncrowded, I had a…
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In October 2023, to celebrate (a little belatedly) my 50th birthday I decided to go and see that piece of Calabria that I had not been able to see from the summer of 2020. I had a couple of the most fun encounters during travels of my life. Most of all, I wanted to go…
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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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The travel in Canada, as I envisioned it, in 17 days, might have seemed crazy, but instead it went well and I saw without even running, everything I set my mind to. For many, the same trip would take months; from several places I had read that one must choose one coast or the other.…