Colosseum and Roman Forum Photo Gallery

I was in Rome for a few days, and my one full day in the city had me check out two of the major attractions in the city. The first attraction was visiting the Colosseum. The Colosseum was an amphitheatre built back in the days of the Roman Empire and hosted events such as gladiatorial contests, animal hunts, and executions. The Colosseum is one of the chosen seven wonders of the modern world, and I was happy to see the structure in person (with a tour guide, of course).

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth - Content-Heavy (SPOILERS)

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I am not going to write a full-on review about the newest entry in the Yakuza/Like a Dragon franchise. I have already written posts about the Yakuza franchise, including why the Yakuza games are so brilliant, as well as talking about Yakuza: Like a Dragon (the previous main-line entry in the franchise). If you have played Infinite Wealth (or any other Yakuza game), then you already know what to expect: excellent storytelling, bonkers side-quests, and fleshed-out side activities. I will spend most of this post talking about the new stuff in Infinite Wealth, and then also talk about the potential direction of the franchise. I am going to talk about spoilers in this post so this is my warning to you.

Limoncello Hunting In Sorrento

I stayed for a few nights in the town of Sorrento, which is south of the City of Naples and sitting on the Gulf of Naples. The thing that impressed me the most about Sorrento (and places in Europe in general) is how everything feels so walkable. It is obvious that there is more of an emphasis on pedestrians rather than vehicles. The closest cities I can compare to this where I stayed a few nights are Ottawa and Montreal, but even those cities are still too vehicle-centric compared to Europe. In evenings in Sorrento, the streets in the town center close, and so the pedestrians fill the streets walking around.

Capri Part 2: Monte Solaro And The Wealthy Side Of The Island

If you want to read about part one of my day on the island of Capri, please click here.

I last left off perusing the sandals and perfume shops in the walkable alleys of Anacapri, but now it is time to make my way up to the highest point of the island of Capri on Monte Solaro. 

Capri Part 1: Boat Rides in Bad Weather

I still had a full schedule of things to do while in Italy. The day after the trip through the Amalfi Coast, I had a day trip to go to the island of Capri. Capri is a resort island that is popular with tourists and day-trippers. The island is busiest in the summer months, while it is not very busy in the winter months. There are also many products named after the island as well, such as the Capri pants, the Capri-Sun juice pouches, and the Caprese salad. I felt like I did almost everything there is to do while at the island, except for the most well-known attraction on the island.