Alberto Rizzotti
Orang Utan Island
Early morning wake-up today on account of the Hindu Thaipoosam celebrations, now on their third day, By 6 o'clock our street was buzzing,...
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Alberto Rizzotti
Jan 262 min read
A walk through a pristine rain forest
Penang Hill is actually a series of hills overlooking the city of Georgetown. It is reachable by a very steep, and very fast, funicular...
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Alberto Rizzotti
Jan 251 min read
We vote it Best Place in Malaysia!
Georgetown, often mistakenly called Penang, which is the state, not the city, easily takes the winning spot for most awesome place. It...
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Alberto Rizzotti
Jan 224 min read
The long and winding road
Welcome to Cameron Highlands, Malaysia. This tea-growing region is about a 5 hour drive north of Kuala Lumpur; three of which on a very...
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Alberto Rizzotti
Jan 212 min read
Daytrip to Melaka
It's been a couple of days since I last posted. Yesterday we checked out of our high-rise apartment in Kuala Lumpur, leaving the large...
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Alberto Rizzotti
Jan 182 min read
Batu Caves and Infinity Pool
Today we took a short trip outside of Kuala Lumpur, by train. The Batu Caves are a fun destination for most, but they also hold religious...
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Alberto Rizzotti
Jan 182 min read
Delights and discomfort
Got a bit of a late start today, but it surely feels like we had a full one. We concentrated our town tour around Merdeka Square, where...
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Alberto Rizzotti
Jan 162 min read
Hello Malaysia!
Our Malindo Air flight from Singapore delivered us in Kuala Lumpur with a 45 minute delay. Immigration took longer than normal, and the...
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Alberto Rizzotti
Jan 153 min read
Singapore in a nutshell
Today was our third day in Singapore, and the weather called for much rain, off and on throughout the day. Once again, we were too tired...
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Alberto Rizzotti
Jan 142 min read
Eclectic Singapore
Jet lag, lack of sleep, and high heat and humidity are not the best combination for sightseeing. Hard as we tried, neither Diane nor I...
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Alberto Rizzotti
Jan 133 min read
Wandering the streets of Singapore's Chinatown in a state of semi-stupor
Wonderful murals abound Hello from Singapore, Southeast Asia's financial center. After traveling for 24 hours through 13 time zones, we...
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Alberto Rizzotti
Mar 4, 20231 min read
Winter trip. The Middle East and Italy; a recap.
Another vacation comes to an end. It's always good to return home, but the memories we are bringing back are wonderful. The craziness...
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Alberto Rizzotti
Mar 4, 20231 min read
The last day
A picturesque corner of Pavia overlooking the Ticino River Our last day in Italy was a full one. Our first stop was in an area of Genova...
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Alberto Rizzotti
Mar 1, 20231 min read
My beautiful Liguria
We have been spending the last three days in Liguria, my home region. I almost forgot how beautiful and unique it is. The one thing that...
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Alberto Rizzotti
Feb 25, 20232 min read
Tuscan Days
Having said goodbye to Sandro and his family, we continue our journey northward, driving through Umbria, and eventually reaching Tuscany....
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Alberto Rizzotti
Feb 23, 20231 min read
A day with friends.
A very pleasant and relaxing day, visiting with Sandro Silvestri, a college friend from my Chicago days, and his family. Diane sitting...
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Alberto Rizzotti
Feb 22, 20232 min read
From warm and sunny to cool and foggy.
We left sunny Andria behind, visiting its famous Castel Del Monte, a castle built in the year 1140, and still in superb condition. While...
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Alberto Rizzotti
Feb 21, 20232 min read
Do you know what a Trullo is?
When I was a kid, I was amazed at anything that seemed a bit exotic. Hence my love for travel to places off the beaten path. While it may...
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Alberto Rizzotti
Feb 20, 20233 min read
A very ancient movie set or a very large Nativity scene?
I promised to tell you about Matera, one of the lesser known jewels of Southern Italy. It is a place that will definitely leave you...
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Alberto Rizzotti
Feb 18, 20231 min read
Calabria
This morning we said goodbye to Sicily. It’s been a very pleasant week, one that has gone by too fast. Last night outside our place, at...
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