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  • In New York City parties.

    In New York City parties is a verbatim account of some of the traveling oddities that happened to me on a trip I took to the United States.

    Please note that the audio is in Italian.

    It was a short but intense trip, in fact I will dedicate two episodes of the podcast to it. In this one, which is the first, I will tell in particular about what happened to me in New York. There were female acquaintances, snowy landscapes and terrible accommodations.

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    If you would like to listen to more episodes of the traveling oddities podcast, this is the page with all the ones published so far.

    Here and highlighted here are some of the figurines in the 14th Street/8th Ave. subway stop
    The articles with photos from which the podcast episode is taken: In New York City parties

    In this link we discuss the New York subway figurines. Finally in the following you can find articles already written.

    • Traveling in the USA in the winter
    • Christmas in New York, the world is small even in NY parties
    • If you’ve never seen it live, even the most iconic image is strange: Rockefeller Center with Christmas tree and ice rink

      Trips taken, travel stories divided by continent

      Countries visited in my travel stories

      Anecdotes, divided by type in travel narratives

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      21 min
    • My troubles in Eastern Europe

      My troubles in Eastern Europe is a verbatim account of the traveling oddities that happened to me in Hungary and Bulgaria. Particularly in Budapest, as soon as I arrived I found myself with a blocked ATM and credit card and very little money. While in Sofia an energetic man who was mad at me for no personal reason seemed to want to beat me up. So in the first case I was really foolish, in the second case good.

      I am unlucky, or maybe lucky, but around me also happen events that at the moment do not seem pleasant.

      Please note the audio is in Italian.

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      If you would like to listen to more episodes of the traveling oddities podcast, this is the page with all the ones published so far.

      Some places you just can’t not walk around in the evening, this the Parliament in Budapest
      The articles with photos from which the podcast episode is taken: trouble in Eastern Europe

      Finally in the following links you can find the articles (with photos) already written about these trips:

      • Traveling in Eastern Europe, Behind the Wall
      • What to do in Budapest. Get your ATM and credit card blocked as soon as you land
      • Trip to Bulgaria, by now I’m taking the beating
      • While this link explains how to go about all the cases related to problems with credit cards abroad; except the one that happened to me.

        This is Santa Domenica in Sofia, beautiful inside, from the outside I liked it so much seen from behind, especially in the evening

        Trips taken, travel stories divided by continent

        Countries visited in my travel stories

        Anecdotes, divided by type in travel narratives

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        23 min
      • New friends in Jordan

        New Friends in Jordan is a verbatim account of the traveling oddities that happened to me during the first part of my trip to Jordan. Specifically from when I went to Amman, Jerash and the Dead Sea.

        I met interesting people, other travelers but also locals. I saw beautiful places and especially one really unique in the monto, that is, the saltiest and lowest lake compared to the sea level present on earth.

        I should also say that in fact in the Dead Sea you really do float, as is explained in this video.

        Please note the audio is in Italian.

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        This is the link to the second podcast I recorded for this trip: Tent in the desert and sleeping with Bedouin cat on my belly.

        If you would like to listen to more episodes of the traveling oddities podcast, this is the page with all the ones published so far.

        The forum of Jerash, Jordan
        The articles with photos from which the podcast episode is taken: new friends in Jordan

        Finally in the following links you can find the articles already written on this part of the trip.

        • Welcome to Jordan (and Israel)
        • Middle East trip, war alert
        • On your trip to Jordan, don’t miss Jerash
        • Bathing in the Dead Sea and bidding a Dutchman
        • After that, these are the articles related to the second part of the trip

          • Visiting Petra with playful stray dogs
          • Sleeping in Wadi Rum, with a Bedouin cat on your belly.
          • What to do in Tel Aviv? The Sabich
          • Me muddy in the Dead Sea

            Trips taken, travel stories divided by continent

            Countries visited in my travel stories

            Anecdotes, divided by type in travel narratives

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            21 min
          • I run away from stray dogs

            Running from stray dogs is a verbatim account of some of the traveling oddities that happened to me in Thailand. Specifically here I talk about the early days, culminating in the stray dog episode in Ayutthaya. But much else happened to me as well.

            Please note that the audio is in Italian.

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            If you would like to listen to more episodes of the podcast called oddities on the road, this is the page with all the ones published so far.

            In addition to many temples, I also saw many beautiful girls around Thailand
            The articles with photos from which the podcast episode is taken: running from stray dogs

            Finally in the following links you can find the articles (with photos) already written, about this trip:

            • Travel to Thailand and Cambodia: Buddhist temples, stray dogs and a lawyer
            • Traveling in Thailand: chased by stray dogs
            • The route I took using various public transportation, and including some days even in Cambodia is in this link.

              Religious depictions are definitely less serious than ours

              Trips taken, travel stories divided by continent

              Countries visited in my travel stories

              Anecdotes, divided by type in travel narratives

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              22 min
            • Alloggi spartani negli Emirati

              Spartan Accommodations in the Emirates is a verbatim account of the traveling oddities that happened to me in the Emirates, particularly in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. I stayed there for only 3 days, but they were intense. The oddities refer mainly to the accommodations, which to limit the very high expenses in those areas, I chose among the cheapest.

              Please note that the audio is in Italian.

              Click below to listen to the episode.

              If you would like to listen to more episodes of the podcast called oddities on the road, this is the page with all the ones published so far.

              The Dubai Frame is definitely original
              The articles with photos from which the podcast episode is taken: Spartan Accommodations in the Emirates

              In this link an in-depth discussion about the ski slope in the mall in Dubai.

              Finally in the following links you can find the articles (with photos) already written about this trip:

              • It never rains in Oman anyway – travel to Oman and the Emirates
              • Travel mishaps, risk of sleeping under a bridge in Abu Dhabi (where there are no bridges)
              • Visiting Abu Dhabi, a raptor for seat neighbor on the bus.
              • Visiting Dubai, reception in bed
              • When I read about its realization, I never imagined that one day I would see it

                Trips taken, travel stories divided by continent

                Countries visited in my travel stories

                Anecdotes, divided by type in travel narratives

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                26 min
              • Scimmie puffi e proposta di matrimonio

                Smurf monkeys and marriage proposal is a verbatim account of the traveling oddities that happened to me in Andalusia. In particular there were unusual stops and a sui generis companion, my dear Australian friend Rebecca.

                Please note that the audio is in Italian.

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                This is the itinerary of the trip on google maps.

                Plus if you want to listen to more episodes of the podcast titled oddities on the road, this is the page with all the ones posted so far.

                Here with one of the Gibraltar monkeys, as you can see they are used to humans
                The articles with photos from which the podcast episode is taken: smurf monkeys and marriage proposal

                In conclusion in the following links you can find the articles (with photos) already written about this trip:

                • Smurfs, monkeys and whiskey – trip to Andalusia and Gibraltar
                • Monkeys of Gibraltar, Pueblos blancos and the land of smurfs
                • Trip to Andalusia, early to bed out of spite
                • Rebecca and I again at my home: there was much laughter

                  Trips taken, travel stories divided by continent

                  Countries visited in my travel stories

                  Anecdotes, divided by type in travel narratives

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                  22 min