I spent the first day of my trip to Berlin trying to get to acquainted with the city, zigzagging across the not-so-invisible boundary that used to divide the German capital into two halves. But on the second day I want … Read More
England has diversity and nature to boast of—especially in the South West. It is the largest in size of the nine regions in the country, sporting a total of 23.800 km2 of space, and none of it is wasted. The … Read More
There is a slight chance that the Flåmsbana, the Norwegian railway connecting the villages of Myrdal and Flåm, might not be the steepest of the world. But don’t ever say it out loud in front of someone from Norway. The … Read More
Are you planning to visit Perugia in Umbria? If wandering around this idyllic historical city for a week sounds like a perfect holiday, but you’re not sure where to start? Where to eat A city that thrives on so many … Read More
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