People left shocked by solo traveller's 'wild' European trip - travelling 4,000 miles for a 12-hour holiday
Rome wasn't built in a day - but this traveller's extreme 12-hour adventure was.
US solo traveller, Kevin Droniak, has shocked the internet with a video of his wild day trip from New York to Rome.
The adventurous Instagrammer (@kevindroniak) made the 8,000 mile round trip to spend just 12 hours in the Eternal City.
In his Instagram video, Kevin says: 'You might not believe me but Italy is a day trip from New York and you're coming with me.'
The ambitious traveller reveals that his flight from New York lands in Rome at 7:05am with his return flight at 7:05pm, claiming: 'I feel like that's more than enough time'.
Kevin adds: 'My logic here is that I'm going to bed anyway tonight, so why not sleep on an eight hour flight and wake up in Italy?'
In the next shot, Kevin is in front of Rome's Colosseum at 9am on a sunny day in the Italian capital.
'I have to get back to the airport in about eight hours,' he explains. Rome is six hours ahead of New York which might explain Kevin's unusual choice to start his day by enjoying pizza for breakfast with a 'view of the Colosseum'.
Next on the agenda is a look inside the ancient monument, where Kevin reveals: 'Last time I was here, I was 15 and I could not care less about history. But now I can appreciate it.'
The traveller then hops on a bike and sets off to explore the Appian Way, one of the world's earliest Roman roads, that connects the Italian capital with Brindisi in southern Italy.
Kevin explains: 'There's just ruins alongside the road. And I think I'm the only tourist here. Like there is nobody around. This is definitely the highlight of my day so far.
'And the fact that tonight I'm going to be in my New York City apartment. Life is wild.'
Unfortunately the traveller then gets caught in a downpour and reveals that he didn't bring a change of clothes for his flight home.
There's just time for a bowl of pasta at another Rome restaurant before Kevin has to head back to the airport.
Due to getting drenched in the rain, Kevin also picks up a Rome themed T-shirt to wear on the plane home.
At the airport, he jokes: 'It feels like I was just here - because I was. I'm ready to go home but I would do it again.'
The traveller then hops on a bike and sets off to explore the Appian Way, one of the world's earliest Roman roads, that connects the Italian capital with Brindisi in southern Italy
So, how much did Kevin's extreme Roman holiday cost him?
In another video, the traveller reveals that the entire trip cost him $641/£466, with the return flights coming to $506/£368.
And reactions to Kevin's extreme jaunt have been mixed.
Instagrammer 'and.jillian.reads' says: 'This would be incredible for me if I could sleep on planes but doing this trip would have me awake for close to 48 hours.'
'Buke_aor' is a fan, saying: 'I would do it! I love travelling overnight and waking up at my destination, so yes!'
And another person adds 'If I could relive my twenties, I would totally do this.'
But not everyone's convinced.
'broncobustr' says: 'What a waste of money and energy to only spend eight hours in such a historic and beautiful city.'
And 'clempotiusuxx' worries about the impact of Kevin's journey on the environment, saying: 'Someone has never heard of the carbon footprint and it shows.'
However, 'Allthingskhosi' claims: 'Guys! The plane is flying to and from Italy whether he is on it or not.'
However, 'Allthingskhosi' claims: 'Guys! The plane is flying to and from Italy whether he is on it or not.'
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