
Salmah
History-Buff,
Party-Goer,
Solo,
Sao Paulo
Budget-Traveler,
Hostels,
Santiago - Chile
Ethiopia
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Lyon is the third biggest city in France. However, there is no much to do. I could have spent one day finding out the city. There are few traces from Roman Empire, but nothing very impressive. I was spending few days over with a friend who is from there. But one day we drove around 40 minutes from Lyon to Lac Du Vorgey and it was superb! It is a lake, with free admition, crystal clear blue water, where it is possible to spend a day. All amenities must be carried, as they have no infrastructure. On my time over, I saw meanly young people, in their teenagehood but it a peace and quite place where is completely possible to enjoy yourself.
Rome definitely overcome my expectations. I love History, but i never really wanted to go to Rome tho. However, I was planning an Eurotrip, so I got the opportunity and I enjoyed it. Then it became one of the highlights of my trips, maybe because I didnt expect anything from there. However, when you get to the historical center, is kind of magical. I was walking on the streets and each corner I could find a different historical peace, from the Roman Empire. I spent 3 days which was pretty good to go to mainly sightseen with no rush. I got a guided trip to the Coliseum, and it was one of the best things I did, and I highly recomend to be booked in advanced. The guide tell stories that noone could never wonder about the history of Coliseum and Palatinum Hill. Otherwise, it will be only a sightseen where you will be solo with no sort of information. If it is ever intended to go in Piazza Venezia to learn more about Italian army flags, should be consider wearing clothes above the knee lenght and then it is also possible to visit the tomb in the museum.
I went to Santiago in 2015, in a family vacation and our first international trip. We got an apartment on booking for 4 days. We didnt really know what to expect about being Black and travelling to Chile. Although we are Brazilians and it is a pretty popular destination for tourists from my country, we were concerned due to the fact Chile did not have Black people as part of their Historical Society. However, it was completely over our expactattions. Not only we did not experience any sort of issue, we also found out that there were many Black people migrating from countries like Haiti and they were being enable to built their lifes in their new country.