I really should stick to known airlines. I had never ever heard of AirOne when I booked my flights to Rome but I decided to give them a try (or maybe I was being cheap). But I did read up on them, and before I booked my ticket, I knew that Air One was a […]
Arrival, Confusion & Intro to Rome
Getting through Immigration and Customs in Rome was a breeze. The Americans can learn some pointers here. That was the easy part. I now had to navigate myself within this minefield of Italian speakers and Italians. What on earth am I doing here?! Am I crazy?! I admit, it took me almost an hour to […]
Grievances against Travelocity …
My trip to Rome was pleasant with the exception of one thing – the flights! As previously recounted, I had misadventures with AirOne/United and I know now to be leery of AirOne. But Travelocity itself is not without fault. I find it ironic that the Travelocity Guarantee states ” Everything about your booking will be […]
Day at the Vatican
I spent most of my second day in Rome not in Rome but rather in the sovereign state of the Vatican. I had booked a tour with Through Eternity to visit the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica. I could have braved the museum and St. Peter’s with my travel guide, or with the Vatican’s […]
An Audience with the Pope
General audiences with His Holiness are held on Wednesdays around 10:30 am in St. Peter’s Basilica, the Hall of the Papal Audiences, St. Peter’s Square, or the Pope’s summer residence at Castel Gandolfo. Tickets are free and can be received by writing to the Prefecture of the Papal Household. I got mine from the Church […]
Rome Departure Jitters
So the day had come for my departure. You would think I would be excited. But instead I was nervous and worried thinking of all the possible things that could go wrong. What else is new, KChie? The plan was to get to the airport two hours before the flight departure. Ha! At 12:30pm (with […]
Ciao Bella!
Italy. The word itself exudes romance to those of us who have been exposed to it through novels and movies. I don’t consider myself a devotee of Italian men but a lot of women of all nationalities just salivate at the thought of an Italian man. Well, traveling alone in Rome did offer me the […]
Rome pre-travel planning
Once I had determined that this trip to Rome was going to be a reality I went overboard with the pre-travel planning. I thought about stretching my one week holiday into 10 days (weekends inclusive) and going to Paris or Amsterdam for part of it. After I convinced myself to tackle one foreign country at […]
Sweet Rome Deal
I don’t know what the catch is, but there is a sale going on over at EUROFLY where you could go from NYC to ROME for only $399. They are apparently absorbing the fuel surcharge cost. Last chance to purchase today. Valid for select flights in September and October only. Other NYC flights are to […]
Rome on a map
I created a map of the sites I wish to wander upon while I am soul-searching in Rome. You can click on each marker to learn more about each site. You can also zoom in and out or change the view to map, satellite, or terrain outline. Now if only I could print this and […]
A lover of mangoes. A woman - smart, without pretense, lefthanded, Afropolitan - navigating this thing called life. An unapologetic believer in social justice and karma. Choosing to radiate positive energy and be true to myself. Here, my musings.