La Fortuna: Adventures in the jungle
A four-hour bus ride through the beautiful Costa Rican countryside finally leads us to La Fortuna. I actually enjoyed the bus ride, gazing out the window as we passed through […]
Tag Archives: Volcano
Things I Learned in Catania
I’ve Learned… *to eat the pasta alla norma… as often as you can! *to wear appropriate shoes when hiking a volcano. *the city dates back to the 8th century BC; […]
Hiking an Active Volcano
Upon our arrival in Catania, Victor helped connect us with a local guide that would take us up to Mount Etna for a hike. Mount Etna is Europe’s highest and […]
In the Shadow of a Volcano
We’re in Catania. Freshly dropped at the not-so glamorous bus stop of Catania, the first thing we look for is a coffee bar. No matter where you find yourself in […]
The Ruins of Pompeii
“History is not the accumulation of events of every kind which happened in the past. It is the science of human societies.” – Fustel de Coulanges Today it is raining. […]
Brief Hiatus 