Pope Francis at the Vatican

TWO POPES IN ONE SQUARE

What do you get when two Popes enter a bar, I mean…St. Peter’s Square? I don’t know, I’m still trying to figure out the punchline. If you...
The Colosseum in Rome, Italy

ROME PHOTO GALLERY

With a little bit of good luck we ended up spending our first day in Italy at holy mass with Pope Francis and Andrea Bocelli in St. Peter's Square!...
Pensione Ottaviano Hostel in Rome
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PENSIONE OTTAVIANO HOSTEL IN ROME

We were in Rome for a few days and chose to stay at Pensione Ottaviano for its prime location near Vatican City. The location proved to be great, but...
round the world travel map

OUR ROUND THE WORLD ROUTE

We carefully planned our route before leaving home in the United States in May 2014. Things we considered included the travel costs of going...