San Sperate, the world of bees and Sardinian honey
Home to Pino Sciola’s sounding stones and great honey, San Sperate, near Cagliari, is one of the places you should ...
Visit Seneghe, hidden gem in central Sardinia
Seneghe, according to the local mythology, is the town that engenders crazy people. It boasts a beautiful mountain, natural spring water, ...
The open wounds of Iran’s Khuzestan
Known as one of Iran’s most polluted provinces, southwestern Iranian province of Khuzestan, bordering with Iraq and the Persian Gulf, ...
Vank Cathedral: Iran’s Christian architecture
Exploring the beautiful Vank Cathedral in Isfahan's Armenian district, New Jolfa. This is one of the must-see places for any first-time visitors in this Iranian city!
Humans of Iran
Here is my little tribute to the humans of Iran who crossed my path and their stories, some real some that ...
Dreaming of peace: Interview with Hamed from Afghanistan
I’ve been managing this travel blog for some four years and never had either a partner nor a contributor. Until ...
How Iranians are welcoming current Iran tourism boom, or an ode to Persian pride
You know you are being introduced to an Iranian because the first thing they deliver a poem of their beloved ...
Exploring Rome like a tourist with Marco Polo Guidebooks
With the extraordinary Jubilee, or Holy Year of Mercy, announced by Pope Francis and starting December 8th, from the very ...
20 things to know before travelling to Sardinia
Are you thinking about spending a holiday in this beautiful Italian island? Here are some of the things to know before you travel to Sardinia. #1 It's a desert island. Or is it? #2 Get ready to gain weight #3 If you are offered rotten cheese, don't take it as an insult #4 Do we speak Italian or Spanish? #5 Are you ready to travel in time?
Discovering my hometown Sardinia with Marco Polo Guidebooks
If you’ve been following my Instagram gallery, you might know that I just got back from a blissful two-week holiday ...
Modernity and tradition in a spirituality-laden Agrigento
It was only a coincidence that we happened in Agrigento minutes before the parade for the saint patron Calogero started, ...
Greek glory in Agrigento’s Valle dei Templi, Sicily
Many are the things you can’t afford to miss if you go to Sicily for the first time, and one ...
Exploring Sicily with Marco Polo Guidebooks
Confession time: in all my wanderings, the country I have probably explored less is my own, Italy. This is why ...
Exploring Fortaleza and the natural beauty of northeastern Brazil
“Abacaxi, óleo de coco, camarão, lagosta!” Pineapple, coconut oil, grilled shrimps, lobster. These the main products offered by the noisy ...
Things to do in Lebanon, enchanted corner of the Mediterranean
Fascinating, controversial and enchanting corner of the Mediterranean, despite its small size, there are countless things to do in Lebanon. ...