I had jury duty last week. I was hoping it would be a trial of someone stealing travel website content or a jaywalker so I could scream, “OFF WITH HIS HEAD!” It’s surprising how easy it is to get excused … Continue reading
Category Archives: Italy
The only thing more depressing than a night in a horrible hostel is the realization that I have to spend another night in the same hostel. Took me 12 rides to hitchhike from Leysin, Switzerland to Como, Italy, which I … Continue reading
Pop quiz: what are the top five nationalities (other than Thai) that fly into Bangkok airport? I bet you can’t get three of them. Answer at the end of the post. I chickened out about hitching to the airport. I … Continue reading
I braved the elements today to explore Mont Blanc/Monte Bianco’s south side: ferocious blue skies, unrelenting soft breezes and treacherous flat paths. It is said that from the French side Mont Blanc looks like a white dome while on this … Continue reading
The hitching went pretty easy today between Leysin, Switzerland and here near Aosta, Italy. I spaced out at times while admiring Leysin from a distance and the mountain pass between the two countries, missing some potential drivers, but it didn’t … Continue reading
