Best Western Hotel Executive Bari

... his structure, so I figure I'm obligated to give Hornby the hat tip.

Book reviews rest on an implicit assumption that the text is the sole determinant of whether you'll like a book as though you're going to read the text in a hermetically sealed vault. Of course, this never happens in real life - or more precisely, real life keeps happening to you while you're trying to read. Whether you will like a ...

(Note : All entries from now until Perth in November are way
shorter than they should be, as all out text got stolen, together with
our laptop, all our valuables, and almost our whole campervan, when it
was broken into and trashed in Rome at the end of October. Have a look
at that entry if you want to have a look at the damage the *******s
did. The next month or so´s text ...

I took the train down from Brindisi to Bari, arriving about 10.30 and hoping to rent a car for the day so I could explore the surrounding countryside. However, I discovered that the lowest price I could get for the day was €95 (somewhat more than the €30/40 per day in Greece) so spent the day around Bari. 

... found a park to take a nice snooze and blow about 2 hours. We finally found a grocery store too that was open. We tried quite a few internet cafes but did not have any luck with them being open. Seriously, NOTHING was open. Yes, we did have gelato too before getting on the next ferry. Guess what? We found a wireless connection there. Who knew!? Again, we don't want to pass judgement on Italy yet...but those who have to go to Bari in August...BRING A GOOD BOOK! : < )

... Luckily this was just our base to explore the area. We really enjoyed Trani which was the closest seaside town. It has some pretty impressive buildings by the ocean including a large castle and cathedral. We watched the fishing boats come into port and unload their wares onto small carts. The seafood was on sale until the carts were wheeled off to a warehouse. The variety was really ...

... he shouted, "Bravo!" He was especially impressed when someone headed the ball, a skill I've been practicing with our kids. At one point, the Italians headed a loose ball right into a nearby parked car, sitting empty with the door open. (See the attached video.) This was the signal for the Italians to leave, shouting, "Bye-bye!" and waving, and for our crew to head back for our afternoon gelato.

... there was a massive crane blocking the view. And Danny, there was no green flash! Our ferry travelled overnight to Igoumenitsa, Greece. Our room was larger than I expected (bathroom and four beds bunkbed style). Met a Canadian couple from Kamloops who had just spend the last three weeks on a Carnival Cruise and absolutely loved it. Talked to them until it was time for bed.

... I was getting on that ferry if that was the last thing I did! Good thing too, because the bus to the docks didn't come for another 30 mins or so, which means it doesn't come often, and then I could've had some real problems. Finally got to the ferry, waited a little longer to board, boarded a full 2 hrs before departure (who cares???I made it on the freaking boat!!), and, nerves now completely shattered, took a nice hot shower. I opted for the ...

This town wasn't in any of my travel guides but it was a great place. Cheap and delicious food, very helpful travel agents, and an old quarter to die for. There were lots of old churches, some of which were turned into apartment buildings. This town gave me a real taste of Italy...and on my last day too! Check out the sunset and the alleys!

Big City, Bari Nights If you didn't guess, we landed in Bari but our bags did not. This caused much distress. The baggage agent assured us that everything would be ok and the bags would be in Bari within 24 hours at the most. As the conversation went on, she softened and tried to comfort us. I asked if she would be working when we called later. She said no. I asked if she would be working in the morning. She said no. Then in a grand gesture she said "don't ...