Globetrotting Archives - Page 13 of 15

Sushi and Beer for Breakfast?

April 12, 2008 Todd DeFeo

From the moment we stepped off the train at the Tsukijishijo subway station, the aroma was evident. The Tsukiji Fish Market was nearby.

The streets were bright tonight — so much so that it seemed like it was daytime. It might as well have been. I’m not sure what time it is. All I know is: It’s evening here in Japan and we’re going to grab something to eat.

Welcome to Japan: Here’s the Airport

April 11, 2008 Todd DeFeo

It’s a shame when you think about it. The first sights and sounds you see the first time you step foot in a country are those of the airport.

Why do we travel?

April 10, 2008 Todd DeFeo

“Would you the chicken or pasta?” the steward asks passengers. I begin to shake at the prospect of airline food. It’s one of the world’s true atrocities. Honestly, who else can make a strawberry taste bad?

Liquids are Subject to Inspection Separately

April 10, 2008 Todd DeFeo

The trip begins amid a mass of people — chaos as thousands of travelers search their luggage for three-ounce bottles of liquids in “zip-top” bags and laptop computers so they can be scrutinized separately by airport security.

I’m Leaving at the End of the Day

April 10, 2008 Todd DeFeo

My eyes caught the clock: 8 p.m. That makes it 9 a.m. Tokyo time. That means I’m leaving at the end of the day — Japan time.

The Journey’s About to Begin…

April 9, 2008 Todd DeFeo

… Whoever said, “It’s the journey, not the destination,” must not have had a 14-hour flight to look forward to.

Taking a Moment to Enjoy Pisa

September 7, 2007 Todd DeFeo

It was late in the evening as we walked across the River Arno. The sun was beginning to set, and the evening sky was filled with all sorts of colors — yellows and reds and everything in between.

Farewell Italia

March 14, 2007 Todd DeFeo

I think it’s fair to judge the success of a trip by how sad you are to go home. I think this as I stand on a bus that will take me across the tarmac of Florence’s airport to the airplane that is waiting for me. And, I don’t want to go home, but go home I must.

Rome wasn’t built in a day, but you can see it in one

July 23, 2006 Todd DeFeo

You don’t have to be a history major to understand the impact Rome has had on the world. From aqueducts to roads, the Romans were ahead of their time and their influence can still be felt on society today.