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“The Romans spent the next 200 years using their great engineering skill to construct ruins all over Europe.”

Quote by Dave Barry

Book:Dave Barry's Only Travel Guide You'll Ever Need

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Dave Barry's Only Travel Guide You'll Ever Need

Dave Barry, known for his wit and sarcasm, presents a travel guide that combines humor with practical advice. The book is filled with his characteristic humor, providing readers with an entertaining take on the travel experience. more

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Dave Barry is a renowned American humorist, born on July 3, 1947. His works are known for their unique humor style and satirical observations of everyday life. more

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“The basic Roman ruin design is a pile of rocks with a little plaque saying "Roman Ruins" and a group of tourists frowning at it and wishing they were back at the hotel bar.”

Littles Humor Funny Wish Groups Rocks Design Humorous Bars Ruins Hotel Italian Tourists Frowning

Book:Dave Barry's Only Travel Guide You'll Ever Need

Source: Dave Barry's Only Travel Guide You'll Ever Need

“This nation is so friendly that the leading cause of injury is getting passionately embraced by strangers.”

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Book:Dave Barry's Only Travel Guide You'll Ever Need

Source: Dave Barry's Only Travel Guide You'll Ever Need

“Elsewhere in Italy is the lovely city of Venice, which each year attracts millions of visitors despite the fact that it is basically an enormous open sewer.”

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Book:Dave Barry's Only Travel Guide You'll Ever Need

Source: Dave Barry's Only Travel Guide You'll Ever Need

“In foreign countries such as Italy, the government puts strict-looking speed limit signs everywhere, but nobody ever sees them because light does not travel fast enough to catch the Italian drivers.”

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Author:Dave Barry

“The first time I passed through the country (Switzerland) I had the impression it was swept down with a broom from one end to the other every morning by housewives who dumped all the dirt in Italy.”

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“Streets crowded with people strolling, or sitting at outdoor cafes. And always, talking, gesturing, singing, laughing. I liked Rome immediately.Everybody was a performer.”

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Author:Kirk Douglas

“The service at the Imperial (Tokyo) is the finest I've encountered anywhere. There was a button next to my bed marked ROOM SERVICE - and a maid to press it for me.”

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Author:Bob Hope

“The help (in Japan) is very polite. They bow so much, you don't know which end to talk to.”

Knows Ends Helping Funny Humorous Japan Bows Polite

Author:Bob Hope

“Tokyo cab drivers are all ex-kamikaze pilots.”

Funny Humorous Japan Drivers Pilots Exes Cab Tokyo Cab Drivers

Author:Bob Hope

“Rock and roll is catching on all over . . . France . . . England . . . They even have it in Japan, only over there they call it judo.”

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Book:Bob Hope

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