Rose Cantine

What used to be a 4 hour plus train ride is now only 3 hours and 18 minutes. The Thalys TGV between Paris and Amsterdam is finally running at its intended speed. After many years of incompetent bumbling around, the Netherlands railway authority and the Dutch government finally got their act together. This comes years [...]

Another view of Mac Book on glass table, originally uploaded by Esme_Vos.
Lovely day in the city, I am about to work on my Mac Book.

The best time to visit Rome is NOT in the summer, but in the early fall or in the spring. October is a perfect because the churches and museums are not as crowded, the restaurants are serving classic autumn dishes such as tagliolini with black truffel, and the air has a cool crispness that encourages [...]

The quality of life in San Francisco’s South of Market neighborhood, around the Embarcadero and South Beach, has improved dramatically since the closure of the Bay Bridge. Traffic is non-existent and for people who live near the bridge, hanging out on the balcony and opening windows means not having to listen to the constant buzz [...]

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I posted this video because I share the same feelings about travel. In my visits to developing countries I’m always humbled by this: that people who have much less than I do are much gentler, kinder, generous and thankful. So now when I’m feeling resentful about [...]

I went to Bali last month and took a lot of photos, which I have posted on Flickr. I love Bali. It’s one of the most atmospheric places on earth. I stayed mostly in Ubud, which is away from the coast. I did spend 2 days in Seminyak which is down the coast from the [...]

Lots of WiFi related news, including how technology and culture have turned cafes into Zombie Cafes, the unpleasantness of Starbucks, the delights of free WiFi in Bali:
A reflection on Starbucks in the US: lack of cafe culture and the role of WiFi
Travels with an iPod Touch: Free WiFi experience in Asia