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February 13th 2023

Published: February 25th 2023

Dear All Greetings, or saluti! I have just returned from my final mini-trip of this winter period of travel, having seen my last one of Europe's micro-states. My theme for these last couple of months has been to visit my three remaining European micro-states, out of six in total. I had already been to the Vatican, Andorra and Malta, and this February half-term after having visited Monaco and Liec... Read Full Entry

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Alexander Waring

alex waring

Hello there! Thanks for reading my blog. I started it in 2010 to keep a record of my travels, to let people know how I'm going, and also to keep me sane at times while I'm on the road! I have written up my 28 most recent journeys so far, and have no plans at all to stop travelling just yet. 93 countries down, 102 more to go - watch this space! Alex... full info

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28th February 2023

cabochick
Andrea

Micro Europe
I’ve popped back in on this site and lo and behold you are out traveling and blogging!! Seems I’ve missed a few, will need to catch up. And now you are headed for USA? Fantastic. Say hello to MerryJo & Dave for me! Glad to see you are well and doing life grand.

28th February 2023

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Micro Europe!
Yay, thanks Andrea! Great to hear from you again, and to see you on here again! I've missed your blogging and travelling. I hope you've been able to do a bit recently, or instead are enjoying life still on the vineyard - still very impressed by that project!! Will indeed say hello to Merry Jo and Dave. I can't wait to be in the USA again! :D

4th March 2023

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

Bologna – city of porticoes
Funny that you once jutted down a note that there wasn't much to see in Bologna since it is such a fabulous place. I visited Bologna very shortly about 10 years ago and I absolutely loved that city. The fact that it is known as The city of porticoes (as you might know, I love porticoes) is only one of many reasons for that. You also wrote that queing is chaotic in Italy. So Italy is the queing antithesis to Japan then? I don't think there is any place in the world where queing is more civilized than in Japan. /Ake

4th March 2023

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Porticoes
Ah, yes - I also thought of you and your blog mention of your love of porticoes when I was in Bologna - there are certainly a lot of those! I think my initial thoughts on Bologna were based on comparing it to where I'd been up to then on my trip in Italy - Rome, Naples, Florence and Venice. It was lovely to be able to visit it this time in its own right. Yes - I love Japan, and its queuing system is one of my favourite parts of it - being English, I do like respect for queues! :D

10th March 2023

Waddads Travel
Lori & Susan

Italia!
Ah, what a lovely time you had in Remini and Bologna! It sounded like a really enjoyable, interesting mini-break. Exploring the historical sites in Rimini and nearby resort towns sounded like a great plan B. And Bologna looked very interesting too. Good for you with all your language skills - that must help a lot with communication.

10th March 2023

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Italia!
Thanks Lori 😊 I recalled reading your blogs on your time in Italy when I was there too, such a vibrant country. I really enjoy the language part of travelling, it very much helps me to understand a people and their culture.

13th March 2023

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Go with the flow
There's not much you can do about a train cancellation. Go with the flow and enjoy Rimini. Bologna was a town we really enjoyed. Hopefully, you'll make it to Ravenna one day. It is lovely. Peaceful San Marino and you have finished the micro states. Hello back to you and we look forward to seeing you in a few days.

13th March 2023

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Go with the Flow
Indeed, we travellers certainly need to go with the flow once in a while. I was happy to explore more of Rimini, clearly that was meant to be for me on that day! Indeed, micro-states of Europe, all done now! 😊 Yay, you found my message deep within the heart of this long one - looking forward very much to seeing you soon! 😊

24th November 2023

Readingfcboi
Alan Atkinson

Italy
I don't think it matters how big or small the place you visit in Italy, it'll always be a joy to soak that Italian atmosphere and fill your belly with delicious Italian food 😊

24th November 2023

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Italy
Ah, indeed! Italy is a very special country, with very good food 🍕😋

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