Author: Edward Pizzarello

My goal in life is to fill my family’s passports with stamps, creating buckets of memories along the way. You’ll find me writing about realistic ways for normal people to travel the world, whether you’re on a budget or enjoy luxury. I also enjoy taking us on the occasional detour to explore the inner workings of the travel industry.

  • Italy-Day 3, 4, and 5

    ByEdward Pizzarello

    Due to some horrible internet connections (and a total lack of internet connection at one hotel), I haven’t been able to post in a few days. Here’s a quick update: Day 3: We flew to Catania, which is located in the Southwestern part of…

  • Italy-Day 2

    ByEdward Pizzarello

    Day 2 saw us starting out at the Vatican and ending back up at the hotel. We spent most of the day wandering the Vatican museum, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. This is our second time at the Vatican, and while some things…

  • Italy-Day 1!

    ByEdward Pizzarello

    We arrived in Rome early Sunday for the start of a family trip. We’re headed out to the Vatican now, but here’s a couple of quick pics from our first day here. Click on the pictures to see bigger versions. First, the Spanish Steps:…

  • Virgin America Review

    ByEdward Pizzarello

    I had the opportunity to fly first class on Virgin America for the first time on Monday. I had to get SFO early in the day, so that was the best choice vs. United (who blow chunks). It cost a bit more to sit…

  • Seth Curry Coming To Duke

    ByEdward Pizzarello

    It’s been a busy couple of weeks, so I haven’t had much time to post. But tonight, there’s potentially great news for Duke. Seth Curry, brother of star Stephen and son of superstar Dell, will be attending Duke university next year. With our untimely…

  • Champs!!!

    ByEdward Pizzarello

    What a great day yesterday!! Duke had a healthy lead most of the game in what was never much of a contest. Getting to watch the celebration afterward was great. I only wish we had a bit more time to spend watching it before…

  • ACC Semifinals

    ByEdward Pizzarello

    Forgot to post last night! UNC *LOST* in the first semifinal. I was surprised at how many UNC fans actually stuck around for our game. I guess they really do hate Duke enough to want to see us lose. Anyway, the first half was…

  • ACC Quarterfinals-Night Session

    ByEdward Pizzarello

    After watching Maryland beat Wake, Duke took the floor to play Boston College. Gerald Henderson, one of our stars, picked up two fouls in less than a minute. We played pretty bad offensively in the first half, kept only alive by good defense. Down…

  • ACC Quarterfinals

    ByEdward Pizzarello

    Ended up staying up late to watch all 6 OTs of the Syracuse v UConn game. Awesome. Earlier today, UNC got a big scare from VA Tech before eeking out a victory. Florida State did the same thing against Georgia Tech. In the night…

  • ACC Tournament-End of Day One

    ByEdward Pizzarello

    We watched Maryland pull away from NC State, and then the first half of a thoroughly uninspiring game that pitted Boston College against Virginia. Boston College won, so the Dukies know who we play tomorrow night. A pic of David and I, followed by…