Italy And UK Trip in Sept. 2007

Route taken and entries by Real Traveler DareToDream

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   Day 1: Oxford, From Chicago to UK

   Oxford, United Kingdom | Sep 20 '07 | Reviews: 0

   After a seven-year drought of traveling, I decided to rekindle my travel passion through backpacking, something new to me, instead of joining... Continue reading »

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   Day 2: Rome

   Rome, Italy | Sep 21 '07 | Reviews: 1

   Our flight left for Rome from Luton Airport at 6:30am, therefore my niece and I took a two-hour bus ride from Oxford to Luton airport at 1am. ... Continue reading »

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   Day 3: Rome

   Rome, Italy | Sep 22 '07 | Reviews: 0

   After mapping the places of our interest for the day with the metro and bus systems of Rome, we chose to buy a daily pass (4 euro ea... Continue reading »

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   Day 4: From Rome to Florence

   Florence, Italy | Sep 23 '07 | Reviews: 2

   Time for the world famous Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel.

   It was Monday morning around 8am when we left for Vatican museum.  The Term... Continue reading »

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   Day 5: Florence

   Florence, Italy | Sep 24 '07 | Reviews: 0

   Side Note: For whatever reason, I wake up finding my face filled with tiny pink spots.  No itch, no pain.  Just tiny pink spots... Continue reading »

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   Day 6: Excursion to Siena and San Gimignano

   Siena, Italy | Sep 25 '07 | Reviews: 0

   Too much of art in the hustle and bustle cities that we desired a getaway to somewhere less crowded and with a different flavor..&nb... Continue reading »

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   Day 7: Florence to Venice

   Florence, Italy | Sep 26 '07 | Reviews: 1

   We wake up to a rainy day...  Indeed, rain can do much damage to a trip let alone to the emotion.  "Sigh! My food allergy reaction s... Continue reading »

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   Day 8: Venice

   Venice, Italy | Sep 27 '07 | Reviews: 1

   When we were in Florence, our Japanese roommate, who travelled solo, deliberately excluded Venice in her itinerary.  When asked why,... Continue reading »

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   Day 9: Venice. Saving tips... To UK

   Venice, Italy | Sep 28 '07 | Reviews: 0

   We started our day by taking a water bus at the first stop nearby train station for a Grand Canal tour for 6 euro per person.&n... Continue reading »

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    Day 10: Cambridge .. To Bristol

    Cambridge, United Kingdom | Sep 29 '07 | Reviews: 0

    Our flight touched down at Stansted airport around midnight.  We didn't see our cousin Irene at the arrival hall.  Since my niece prefere... Continue reading »

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    Day 11: Bath .. Back to Chicago, USA

    Bath, United Kingdom | Sep 30 '07 | Reviews: 0

    Rainy and gloomy. 

    We left home for Bath as early as 8am from Bristol.  On the way, we stopped by Irene's office to say hi to... Continue reading »

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