France - Èze Village

This village is very close to Nice by car, but I think it's quite difficult to reach by public transport. The parking area is pretty limited, so it might take quite some time on a nice, sunny day to find a spot. You might have to wait for around 15-30 minutes, depending on your luck. I also saw a couple of coaches nearby the parking area. Èze Village is located up on a hill, so be prepared for a little hike. The village itself is...

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France - Nice

This post is not about how nice France is. Nice is a city in southern part of France, and if you want to know how it should be pronounced, visit my good friend Wikipedia. It's like the Miami of France. We stayed at Promenade des Anglais (or the Promenade of the English), facing the Mediterranean Sea. The beach was very beautiful. There was no sand, but smooth, round stones that seemed to be polished by nature. The weather was very...

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Vatican City - St. Peter's Basilica

When you're in Rome, might as well visit Vatican City's St. Peter's Basilica. Now, the last time I took geography was when I was in the fourth year of secondary school, and that is roughly about 8 years ago. My good friend Wikipedia said that Vatican City is an independent state. It is not to be confused with The Holy See, although to be honest, I don't even know what or where The Holy See is. All I understand, from this trip, is that if you want...

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Italy - Rome part 2

Exploring Rome in 1 day definitely not enough. Well, it depends on your stamina, and how tired you are willing to be at the end of the trip. I have to be back at work on Monday, so I can't go all out.  The second day was started with spaghetti carbonara, a dish classic to Rome.  It's definitely very different from any pasta carbonara I have ever tried in the United States and in Asia. The pasta is definitely more dry; no cream...

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