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Venice Hostels and Convents

8 April 2007 | travel | No Comments |

Many people wonder how to stay cheaply in Venice I often contribute to the Lonely Planet’s Thorntree forum , and people ask this question all the time. Here’s my two cents: There are very few options for cheap places to stay in Venice, and I want to consolidate them for you in one spot.
If […]

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Travel Safety Document

8 April 2007 | how-to, travel | No Comments |

In recent years I have become creative , some say obsessive, with my preparations for my trips. I have organized a few international and domestic bicycle trips for my friends and myself, and I’ve wanted to set these trips up in the safest, easiest, and most convenient manner possible. One great concern on my first […]

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Cycling in Big Sur

8 April 2007 | touring, how-to, travel | No Comments |

Yesterday, a friend of mine from Austin, Texas gave me a call to ask me where he and his wife could stay in Big Sur, and instead of simply calling him back I figured that I would write an entry for all those interested in spending some time in Big Sur.
I’ve cycled through Big Sur […]

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Cycling in Venice

8 April 2007 | touring, travel | No Comments |

I’ve considered documenting my cycling exploits in Italy, but I’ve never really done anything about it. Maybe over the next few entries or possibly over a few years I will document some of the things that I’ve experienced while cycling through that beautiful country.
My first rule of thumb: don’t attempt to cycle in Venice. Just […]

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Cinque Terre

8 April 2007 | travel | No Comments |

In a forum recnetly, someone asked about Siena Pisa, and the Cinque Terre in Italy. Here’s what I wrote. This is only a taste, and I’ll go into more detail soon!
“I stopped in Pisa Once on a layover train. I had my bike with me, so I cruised over to see the tower. Took me […]

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