1. Never eat at McDonalds You won’t get a bear burger (above) at McDonalds. You’re not Christmas shopping at the … More
Tag: Italy
American Cities in Italy
If you live in Rome and want to go to Siena, it’s necessary to change trains in a little town … More
Undeliverable: Tragedies of the Italian Post Office
Greek monuments litter Italy at nearly the same rate as beggars and churches, but nothing serves as an icon to … More
The Patron Saint of Vernazza
When you’re traveling on a tight budget, one of the first things to go are the train tickets… paying for … More
Pisa: An Unsatisfying Erection (all that Viagra can’t do)
If you’ve done much traveling in Southern Europe you’re probably aware that the train station is generally the worst thing … More
An Officer, not a Gentleman
After spending eight months in Polignano a Mare, a pearl of a city buried deep in Italy’s heel, a combination … More
Adventures in Laundering
Far from the world of pizzas, pastas, and gelati I’ve been immersed in these last two weeks lies another, dirtier … More