Letters to Dulcinea

Parade during/after Palio de Siena

We managed to swing a week long rental at a good price, and so were able to explore many of the ancient city’s countless maze-like avenues and alleyways, which are all of a similar timbre to those above. Then, after a week of morning cappuccinos at Meetlife Café and evening bottles of wine while lounging in the Campo, we set out for Florence.

After Marciaso, we drifted around the coast again - first up to the Cinque Terre, then down to Livorno - then set out to Siena

Providence was pretty good photo fodder in the rain. (at Providence, Rhode Island)

When I booked a flight out of Boston, Kayak suggested I stop by Providence. (at Providence, Rhode Island)

Taal Volcano is 2.5 hours outside of Manila, and is definitely worth the trip. We’re staying at Our Melting Pot hostel, which organized one such excursion. I would recommend them, if you’re ever in Manila

Today we're staying in the attic of a 4 story home stay next door to the old military base (called teacher's park).

Last night we stayed in what used to be a US military base. It had really nice gardens.

In, #Baguio, the #Philippines now. This is at the #botanical #gardens

The center of Prague is so packed with tourists in the summer that it’s hard to walk down the street, but once you get out of Prague 1 and see the city from over the Vitava, it will take your breath away. I stayed in Prague 7, at Sir Toby’s hostel - by far the best hostel I’ve stayed at throughout my trip. Nice beds, BBQ every few nights, and killer coffee. After two weeks of wandering the city and listening to Snow Crash (I find audiobooks are invaluable while traveling) we headed Kraków again, and then south to Budapest

Germany is by far the most expensive place I’ve traveled to, especially in terms of hostel prices - but I have never once had to pay for accommodations there. Though, on my last night there I ended up taking a 13 hour train ride towards Prague at 1am because all the hostels in town were booked...

Kraków, Poland might be the best city to arrive in at 2am. Within 15 minutes of the train station, one can find a 24 hour pierogi shop, restaurant, and cafe. The first time we stumbled in to Kraków we’d secured a hostel and found our way to Ambasada Śledzia within an hour (While they’re known and named for their fish, I’d recommend their pork knuckle)

Victory Monument, Bangkok

Sunrise in Bangkok

From back in #Budapest

The horse on the left kept kicking the right horse. Friggin asshole horse.

Some horses in a small town near Frankfurt. We camped in the yard next to them