“I’m going to Japan for a few months.” That was the moment a lifelong dream, nurtured through years of fascination with the “Land of the Rising Sun,” finally became a reality. After eight years as a mechanical engineer for the … Read More
Most people, trying to figure out Moscow, imagine it grey, rainy and crowded. It’s all true. The buildings appear often as a whole with the grey sky and riding on a car in this town requires a good deal of … Read More
Close your eyes and imagine the charm of Paris, the elegance of Turin, the beauty of Venice and the appeal of Moscow. Put them al together in the same picture, add some crepuscular light and a bit of poetry, and … Read More
Not long ago, while scanning a planisphere for my next great adventure, my finger landed on a remote, jagged peninsula in the Russian Far East: Kamchatka. This mysterious corner of Asia was almost entirely isolated until 1991. Before the collapse … Read More
Japan is a land of beautiful contradictions, where the neon-lit future of a high-tech society lives in perfect harmony with the quiet, spiritual echoes of the past. If you are planning your first trip to the “Rising Sun,” the Golden … Read More
If there is one thing never missing on the Trans-Siberian Railway, that’s companionship. Actually, I already read and heard about how meeting new travel companions is the real experience on these trains, more than passing over thousands of kilometres through … Read More
After preparing for months, here I am on the plane. The first stop is Moscow. Thinking about what would come next, especially about Mongolia, Tibet and Nepal, I didn’t have great expectations for my journey’s first days, and anyway not … Read More
Xi’an, in the state of Shaanxi, is mostly known because of the nearby attraction of the Terracotta Army, an archeological wonder of immense historical value that receives million visits each year. Very few tourists, though, get to spend any time … Read More
If you are planning a trip to Thailand there is plenty of islands you can choose for a few days of relax with crystal clear sea. Three island groups in particular are to be considered: those between Bangkok and Cambodia; … Read More