Driving in Southern Italy is challenging and exciting. It requires me to be on my toes, constantly ready to react. It stresses Diane out. I’ve written previously about driving in Europe, but driving near Naples takes this to another level and is not for the faint of heart. Here are…
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The Decline of the American Empire
Our recent visit to the United States got me thinking about the challenges facing America today. I think that the road ahead will be very difficult. What is an empire? Empires are nations whose power and influence extend beyond their borders. They tend to enjoy false economies based on cheap…
Travel Pet Peeves
As with any sustained and repetitive activity of reasonable complexity, traveling tends to have its minor annoyances. We prefer to look at these as challenges rather than problems, but they can become irritating, especially when our energy, and therefore tolerance, is low or our frustration level high. One of the…
Traveling as a Couple – by Patrick
I’ve noticed some differences between traveling as a couple and traveling as single, as I did in 1991. We are more likely to meet and socialize with other couples who are traveling, rather than singles. We’ve spent time with other male/female couples (either married or dating), but also other pairs…