Destinations

Making Gözleme in Cappadocia: Turkey’s Mouthwatering Savory Treat

Towards the end of our tour along the Ihlara Valley, one of the best things to do in Cappadocia, my ...
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Dragão do Mar, Fortaleza’s center of culture, art and science

Even after getting mugged and deciding I wasn’t going back to the beach, I had a quick trip to the ...
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Mugged in Fortaleza, how a bad experience can spoil your holiday (plus some safety tips!)

On my very second day in Brazil I was mugged in Fortaleza while strolling along one of my favorite beaches, ...
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At the Geffrye Museum, peeking into Londoners’ private space

Imagine an inlaid wooden table with a porcelain tea set comprising of pot and tiny cups with around wooden chairs ...
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Genoa “The Superb”, exploring Europe’s largest medieval city center

After my 3-day stroll in Liguria to visit the Cinque Terre, and on my way back I stopped in the ...
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Monks’ Market among the best things to do in Chiang Mai

During our day trip to Doi Inthanon we briefly stopped at what our guide called the Monks’ Market, a feast ...
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Finding the spiritual in me in Chiang Mai with Buddhist monks

At first glance, Chiang Mai doesn’t exactly leap to mind as an exciting Asian hub, especially if compared to the ...
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Sorry Phuket, I didn’t fall in love

One of the things I liked less in Bangkok and Phuket was the locals’ attitude of focusing everything around the ...
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Things to do in Bangkok, the grand and vibrant Thai capital

Chaotic like few, loud and mental, the Thai capital is a huge city that doesn’t fail anyone. Whether you like ...
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A walk around Levanto, Liguria

On the day I arrived in Liguria, just before walking to La Francesca village resort, I decided to spend some ...
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History, nature and copper mines at La Francesca resort village

During my stay in Liguria, for two nights I stayed at La Francesca, a resort village with its own story ...
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Viterbo, beautiful medieval, shady City of Popes

Devoting an entire day to Viterbo, Italy, beautiful and mysterious city about 80 km from Rome is an experience everyone ...
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Mandaloun, Lebanese restaurant in Rome’s exclusive Pinciano neighbourhood

I get it, you are visiting Italy’s capital and all you want is Roman dishes and Italian cuisine. However, what’s ...
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Eleonora d’Arborea, woman, daughter, mother, ruler in medieval Sardinia

I used to live about 40 minutes drive from Oristano, the town in central Sardinia where they run the Sartiglia ...
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Emcetur, in Fortaleza a better use for a public prison

It does look unusual for a market, but at first sight you probably won’t imagine this colonial building was created ...
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