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Trying Not to Throw Up on the Amalfi.

“Flaming like a meteor we hit the coast, a road, high, high above the blue sea, that hooked and corkscrewed on the edge of nothing, a road carefully designed to be a little narrower than two cars side by side.” – John Steinbeck. First posted 11 April 2016. My feet have barely hit the ground… Read More Trying Not to Throw Up on the Amalfi.

December 13, 2021December 18, 2021 apollardLeave a comment

Solid Gold Hits. In Second Place,… Cultural Differences.

I first published this in February 2016. It continues to be regularly viewed, mostly in the USA and it is my most liked post ever. It certainly generated many comments due to my confusion over whether the reported behaviour is due to the cultural divide or reflects poor behaviour in any culture. I am an… Read More Solid Gold Hits. In Second Place,… Cultural Differences.

December 12, 2021 apollard1 Comment

Meri Kirihimete from New Zealand

The past two years have ensured I haven’t travelled internationally. Where I live, in New Zealand the borders remain closed until April 2022. I could get out but couldn’t get back in with out a lot of luck and a patch in managed isolation. My son recently emigrated to Australia and it wasn’t easy. There… Read More Meri Kirihimete from New Zealand

December 11, 2021 apollard6 Comments

Monaca, Moglie, Serva, Cortigiana

Nun, Wife, Servant, Courtisan. In light of the recent International Women’s day on the 8th of March I thought I would write about women in Italy. A little fact sharing: -post WWII Italian women finally got the right to vote, (over 50 years after NZ), and two years later in 1948 Italian women were granted equality.… Read More Monaca, Moglie, Serva, Cortigiana

March 18, 2017 apollard2 Comments

Italian Language Nuances

The Italian alphabet: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, Z. Yes, there are some letters missing compared to the English alphabet. Namely the  J, K, W, X, and Y. “The letters J (I lunga ), K (cappa), W (V doppia or doppia V ), X… Read More Italian Language Nuances

August 4, 2016 apollard8 Comments

Manifesting Money To Travel

“You will know the call of your destiny because it will sound insane”. Elizabeth Gilbert. I am wading away from the charted territory of writing about my travels in Italy, into deeper murkier ground; a place where manifesting is at work. But it has been a part of my travel experience so write about it,… Read More Manifesting Money To Travel

July 16, 2016July 16, 2016 apollard8 Comments

Too Much Heritage

Italy has so much history, so many sites to preserve and excavate further that it is a burden as well as a blessing. And they discover more regularly. Digging a metro station or even a garden can result in discoveries that will require costly preservation and hold ups. Culture is Italy’s natural resource, … home… Read More Too Much Heritage

June 3, 2016June 16, 2016 apollard1 Comment

Travelling at a Snails Pace

“We believe that we can add meaning to life by making things go faster. We have an idea that life is short – and that we must go fast to fit everything in. But life is long. The problem is that we don’t know how to spend our time wisely.” — Carlo Petrini, Founder of… Read More Travelling at a Snails Pace

May 18, 2016May 18, 2016 apollard2 Comments

Convent & Monastery Stays Can Be Hell

Choosing accommodation is always a bit of a punt but it’s a whole nother ballgame staying in Italy’s religious accommodation. I had thought it would be a wise thing to do, being a woman travelling alone, trying to keep costs down and for finding like-minded travelers. (See my post, ‘Happy, Cheap & Rich in Culture’, for… Read More Convent & Monastery Stays Can Be Hell

March 16, 2016March 16, 2016 apollard9 Comments

Italian Timelessness

My gorgeous husband bought me a very old book about Italy from the opportunity shop. I have had a bit of fun comparing pictures of some sites I visited against how they looked over 90 years ago. My beautiful book: ‘Wonders of Italy’. (Italy for the Tourist Series): The Monuments of Antiquity, the Churches, the… Read More Italian Timelessness

February 11, 2016March 13, 2016 apollard5 Comments

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