An offbeat guide to Sardinia
“Do you know that stones bleed?”, worldwide famous sculptor Pino Sciola took me back when I went to see his ...
Under the spell of the old Tehran
Between palaces, gardens and mansions, Iran’s capital is as glamorous as it gets, but if you ask me, the most fascinating ...
The unconventional adventures of an Italian in Iran
The beginning of 1394 according to the Persian calendar, still haftsin (Nowruz-set tables) enlivening restaurants and hotel halls all over ...
Vakil mosque, stunning Zand-era example of Islamic architecture
Granted, Nasir ul-Molk mosque is stunning, especially if you go early in the morning when the sun seeps through the ...
Persepolis and Pasargadae, traveling for a glimpse into Iran’s glorious history
Many are the posts I’ve already written about the capital of Iran’s Fars province, describing the romance Shiraz never fails to ...
6 Things to do in Battambang, Cambodia
I get it, Siem Reap is Cambodia‘s tourist draw, and for good reasons, first among all being the stunning Angkor Wat ...
The nature and sacred waters of Phnom Kulen National Park
Located in Siem Reap province at less than 50 km away from the city, Phnom Kulen National Park lives up ...
Giving to beggars and the dangers of irresponsible tourism in Cambodia
You live in a developed wealthy country, surrounded by all sorts of comforts, you can afford traveling when on holiday, ...
In Rolous, local market and daily life Cambodian style
In case Hindu gods and sacred images scattered all over Angkor Wat temples are not enough to remind you of ...
Spiritual Cambodia in Angkor Wat between modernity and tradition
Whether it’s a historical or a living temple, in Cambodia, spirituality seems untethered to time. Probably like anyone traveling to ...
Two people, one village: the floating lives of inner Cambodia
I’m just coming back from Cambodia, the country mainly known for its 3-year-8-month-20-day Khmer Rouge period, its always smiling population ...
Fascinating Romanian Folklore in Transylvania’s Bran Castle
Even though I’m not the biggest fan of very touristy spots, while delving into medieval Europe in Romania, I decided ...
Venice Ghetto, the stormy past of Europe’s oldest Jewish Quarter
It was the year 1516, to be precise March 29th, when the Senate of the Serenissima Maritime Republic of Venice ...
Mirza Ghasemi, the recipe of one of my favourite dishes from Iran
Everywhere I go I always try my best to blend in with the locals, and this usually means finding (and ...
Reaching Half of the World in beautiful Isfahan, Iran – My personal experience
I had read that due to its beauty, the former capital of ancient Persia, Isfahan or Esfahan, in its heyday ...