Maybe it's been the weather, or my natural restless spirit, but I've been spending the past couple weeks trying to figure out a vacation that I can take next Fall. I've been to nearly 45 of the 50 states in the US, but other than a short border hop to Canada a couple times, I've never been anywhere outside of the US. So I'm setting my sights international. Right now I think I have it narrowed down.
Italy
This one is fairly obvious. My archeology degree was focused on ancient Rome (along with Greece and Egypt) so a trip here would be utterly fascinating to me. To stand in the Roman Forum where Julius Caesar himself once stood or where Marc Antony and Augustus gave their speeches to sway public opinion in their favor would be amazing. I almost can't put it into words. If I were to travel here I would probably try a tour package with some group. I guess the downside of a trip like this is it's expense. I'd be looking at roughly $2500, plus 8 or so days off of work and since I don't earn PTO, days off of work = lost money. But a trip like this is priceless right?
So those of you who have your passports, do I really need to go to the county courthouse where my birth certificate is and get an embossed copy of it in order to get myself a passport?
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Destination: Adventure!
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Yeah, man, you would be blown away by Rome. The historical and cultural significance of everything is amazing. Of course, I'm an advocate of the Rick Steves tours. It is fairly expensive, but considering that they book the hotels, get tickets for the museums/sights, arrange about 1/2 the meals, and generally provide tons of information that enhance everything...it's worth it in terms of value and convenience.
Yeah you need an original copy of the birth certificate. i had to get an embossed copy to get my passport when I went over to England. A trip like that would be worth it and it's a lot easier to do it when your single.
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