Nic Wise

Nic Wise

XKCD and London Bike App

I had to laugh at XKCD this morning [http://xkcd.com/792/]. Thats nothing new, really, as it's usually funny, but in this case, it was very appropriate. [caption id="

Visa "waver" program for the US just got crazy(er)

Warning: possibly-useful-to-others travel rant below. File this under ESTA CBP DHS Visa Waver Program Travel Promotion Act Update: looks like it's just as bad [http://knifetricks.blogspot.com/2010/04/i-am-detained-by-feds-for-not-answering.

Vatican tour

Half day tour around the Vatican. Interesting, even if from a "look at all the cool stuff we nicked from everyone else." point of view. Sore feet tho. Highlights were Sistine

'Rome. Coluseum area. '

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Fontana del gianicola

View from Fontana del gianicola, roma. [https://fastchicken.co.nz/content/images/uploads/old/2010/09/l_2772_1184_C490D453-6B6D-4225-893E-E83DD522C991.jpeg]