Many people told me the same thing over and over: Berlin is colorless, dull and impersonal. I found many colors in the capital of Germany: in its parks, with their yellow, rust and red leaves. It certainly isn’t dull or … Read More
‘Classes for teetotallers’ was the first sign I spotted in Italian region Veneto. People here take wine quite seriously, and if you don’t love it already you will learn. I did in six days. My journey in the land of … Read More
I am waiting to board a flight in the departure lounge at Stockholm airport, where I have tried to no avail to get the right pronunciation of Hemavan, the town I am bound to. With a small group of colleagues, … Read More
Courmayeur didn’t impress me. The name itself is impossibly difficult to write without hitting the wrong keys at least twice. I swear I have tried hard to find something interesting in this town in Aosta Valley, in the north of … Read More
I had heard marvelous things about Galicia, and seen some stunning pictures. A friend of mine was born and raised there and she insisted I should visit. Yet, for one reason or another I never did – after all it … Read More
I admit I knew very little about Asturias before visiting. My knowledge was limited to knowing that its capital is Oviedo and that it is one of the regions of Northern Spain. In fact, I didn’t even know that there … Read More
Of the Tuscan Archipelago, Isola d’Elba is the largest, and it also happens to be the third largest island in Italy. The island was made famous for having harboured Napoleon, during his exile in 1814. Its history, however, dates back … Read More
At a mere two hours flight from the United Kingdom, to which it is connected through all the major budget airlines, the Basque Country is often overlooked by tourists who crowd the better known South of Spain. Yet, the Basque … Read More
France’s Mediterranean outpost, Corsica is meant to be a land of many wonders. Wild and beautiful, the third largest island in the Mediterranean is known for its resilient people who have a very strong identity that makes them feel different … Read More