Brian Cicioni is a travel blogger at I May Roam, who caught the travel bug after getting his driver’s license and traveling to see his favorite rock bands. His blog focuses on exploring cities via public transportation, featuring hidden cultural and food attractions. Today he shares about his love of music,  the people who inspire him, and the best advice he’s ever received.

Name and Blog:
Brian Cicioni at I May Roam

Fun fact about you:
I was afraid to fly and didn’t do it on a regular basis until I was 20 years old.

Funner fact:
I’ve been to 40 countries and every United State except Alaska.

Funnest fact:
I own everything ever recorded by AC/DC, Aerosmith, Alice in Chains, Audioslave, Black Sabbath, Boogie Down Productions, Metallica, Ozzy Osboourne, Pantera, Pearl Jam, Slayer, Sleater-Kinney, Soundgarden, Stone Temple Pilots, The Clash, The Ramones, U2 and Van Halen.

What do you think has been essential to your success as a travel blogger?
I’m blogging about the most important thing in my life for the past 16 years.

What was something that surprised you about blogging?
The amount of time that goes into making a post stand out from the rest.

If you had to describe your blog in 6 words or less, what would you say?
Food, Music, Travel, Trains

Who or what inspires you?
I’m inspired by people who are strong where I am weak. As far as the type of travel (and more recently) blogging I’ve been doing, Lynn Chen, Henry Rollins and Rick Steves.

What is your all-time favorite bucket list item (of yours or someone else’s)?
Forest Hills High School (The Ramones went there!)

If you aren’t doing anything related to travel, what are you doing in your free time?
Cooking, eating, exercising or sleeping.

What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?
In an interview shortly before his death, Cliff Burton said that once you discover what you love, don’t get caught up in all the other things life has to offer. Although I can’t travel all the time, everything in my life revolves around it, so I think he would be proud.

Readers: Join me in thanking Brian for sharing his time, stories, and advice with us! If you want to learn more about him, check out his blog I May Roam, with all the links to the usual social media sites.

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