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. ...
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 ...