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I got to Santorini without a reservation thinking I would catch a bus and make it some where. As we came into the island I could see the famous white washed cities on the edge of the cliffs like snow on the peaks of the craggy island. We came to the port to see that it was a dock at the bottom of a cliff with a little set of Zs going up from the boats as the tourists slipped from water to wheel to float up the Zs. I got off thinking I hope o do not have to walk to a bus. The problem was solved when fifty men came to pitch the swarm of cameras to stay at there place. I thought I saw one that had dorm beds but he said he ... read more

 I got into Napoli and hopped the "quick" little train to sorrento where I was staying. I had heard Napoli is a crime center. I asked what train to get on and I was told wrong or I did wrong because I ended up in Sarno, not what I was hoping for. It took quite a while to get to Sorrento but I go my act together. Usually this would not put me in mood not ready to take in a warn reception from a city. However I think Sorrento is awesome! It has a little of everything. I got in and took a walk down to the cliffs and beach. It was very cool. The beach was not much in use but you could tell in the summer it would be the spot to be. ... read more

I got off the train in Florence and imidiately I felt I liked Italy better, I do no know what it was but I could feel I was going to like this city. I got to my hostel and it was very Americanized, or I guess Aussied since most guests like most backpackers were from oz. I was pitched a wine tour by the tour office there and for the cheap hostel price I thought it was a good chance and I stept aboad. That afternoon I walked most the city and saw the sunset from the high point of the city which would be hardly concidered a hill in switzerland. It was nice to see the city from above. The plazas and the famous bridge there were my favorite. The bridge was like a fat ... read more

 This was amazing to say the least! I have a new favorite part of my trip. Every part was better than the prior, and there were so many parts the stack got about as high as the mountain. I got the train from Zurich to Chur. Alice Gasser did not know I was coming but Anna Marie talked to Otto her boyfriend and let him know. I was to stay one night in the Calandahutte and get to the summit in the morning. I got to Chur and then the bus to Haldenstien to start the trek. It started with the Gasser made castles which was great to get a closer look at. Then I continued up quickly relizing that Swiss do not mess around with silly switch backs to make the trail easy. I guess ... read more

Innsbruck is a nice city but I am afraid it does not make the exceptional list. I got in when it was dark and woke to the pleasent suprize of a wonderful view from my hostel window. I started walking around and saw many nice things but nothing exceptional. I think this is very much a winter town. The reminants of the winter olympics can be seen every where. Ski jumps, lifts and bobsled. I decided to take a walk up to the base of the chair lifts since the lift to the top was pricy. It was a good hike and I got to see the city from above and all the Olympic stuff could be seen easily. I thought about taking the rail down since the road did not have much of a sidewalk ... read more