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Sharing is Caring

January 17, 2013 · by Nikki

The Perpetual Passenger is getting some publicity this week! Some friends have decided to share my stories, and here’s the lowdown on where you can find them… Read More →

2012: The Perpetual Passenger Travel Review

January 4, 2013 · by Nikki

Lately I’ve been sharing maps showing my readership and reports with blog stats, but now I’ve got a really fun map to share: my 2012 travels! Read More →

Rome

September 27, 2012 · by Nikki

To continue with my trend of posting atrociously late photos… here are my pictures of Rome from *cough* April *cough.*

: Sinking Ship Fountain near the Spanish Steps

: Scooter Action Shot

: Roman Horse Statue

: Spanish Steps

: Colosseum

: Walking Down the Oldest Road in Rome

: Through the Duct

: Hard to get home sick when you get to go scooting through Rome

: Bath House Ruins

: Bath House Ruins 2

: Beautiful architecture at every turn

: Roman Statue

: Tomb of Unknown Soldier at Sunset

: Roman Glow – the capital building, I think?

: Scooting in the Italian countryside

: Old Roman Road

: Through the Rabbit Hole… can you see the dome on the other side?

: Scooters, scooters, everywhere!

: Colosseum View

: Roman Rooftops at Sunset

: A close-up of the wall of an aquaduct

: Tunnel of Trees

: City Wall

: No Title Required

: Aquaduct remains

: St Peters Dome

This Post is Not Called ‘When in Rome’

April 30, 2012 · by Nikki

…because that would be too easy, and of course I’m way more creative than that (obviously not).

So I have just returned from a short trip to Rome, and the bottom line is that this city rocked my world. Having not been particularly wooed by Italy in the past, I was really surprised to discover the love that soon sparked between Rome and me. At first it felt like casual flirting: she winked at me; I thought she was pretty.

Then we started talking and I realized there was chemistry.

And on my very last day, there was no doubt in my mind: we were in love.

Imagine riding through the streets of Rome on a bright red Vespa, stopping only to take in the amazing sights, a sip of Italian espresso, and some spoonfuls of deliciously creamy Gelato. The smell of flowers and trees in bloom was ever-present, the sun was shining, the city was alive and the charm felt in the streets never dulled for an instant. I couldn’t believe what I was experiencing was real, but it was.

Rome, you have won my heart. I will be back.