Monthly Archives: June 2006

“The continent is so close. Two hours and you’re in Sorrento” so sayeth the Brits. It just ain’t true. Today it took us 9 hours. Packed, checked out and rolling down the street towards the bus at 7:30am. Another glorious … Continue reading →

Naples is a horrid place. It smells, it’s dirty, it’s way too crowded. Poverty seeps out of every pore while traffic fills every nostril. It is a city to leave, not to visit. It’s one of those odd places that … Continue reading →

The holiday wind down phase. It always happens to us. Get to the last couple of days and all we really want to do is nothing…then go home. Had some really weird dreams last night. One involving lots of corpses … Continue reading →

Meeting Americans in Cabs When waiting for buses in Amalfi, befriend an American couple and eventually you can all share a cab to where you’re going because, believe me, the bus will either not arrive or will be full of … Continue reading →

There are many things the modern tourist should be armed with. But apart from the guide books and helpful advice, the sunglasses and cream, a few helpful phrases in various languages should be perfected before leaving home. One mandatory phrase … Continue reading →