What to Do in Venice, Italy
I remember like it was yesterday my first trip to Venice: I was only seven years old, and with the whole family on board our legendary Fiat 127, we left Bergamo, for what until this day had only been a … Read More
What are you going to Cambodia for?
This was the first reaction from friends and relatives, at the news of our trip to Cambodia. Cambodia is a mysterious country, fascinating and still a little rough round the edges and mass tourism hasn’t quite invaded yet! With the exception of … Read More
Photo Blog: Travelling Cambodia
This month we propose taking our readers on a journey through our past travels. Starting with Cambodia, with over one hundred ancient temples, empty beaches, rivers, forests and of course the spectacular Angkor Wot. Cambodia receives very few visitors compared to neighbouring Thailand and definitely one … Read More
Sicily by road with our trusty Panda!
Travelling through Sicily can be an exhilarating and occasionally shocking experience, from the mix of Arab and Mediterranean culture and history, to the slightly lawless cities and of course the visible signs of Mafia influence and control. After years of advice and … Read More
Taking in Charles Rennie Mackintosh in Glasgow
Glasgow is famous for many things, but perhaps its most renowned inhabitant was Mackintosh, the designer who changed the way we look at the world. His attention to detail lead to a change in the design of the buildings we … Read More
Contradictions & celebrations: 150 years of united Italy
This week guest blogger is Anneliese Rabl, a writer who has been living in Italy for many years and through experience has come to understand and celebrate the deep contradictions which are embedded in Italian culture and people . Anneliese’s beautifully explained piece, details why there is still a … Read More
First woman to summit all 14 major peaks
GERLINDE KALTENBRUNNER SETS CLIMBING RECORD
Reaching the top of K2 on her fourth attempt, Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner, a 40-year-old Austrian alpinist who resides in Germany, has become the first woman to summit all 14 of the world’s 8,000-meter peaks without using supplementary oxygen. Kaltenbrunner reached the top of K2, Earth’s second-tallest mountain, at 6:18 p.m. (local time) Tuesday, Aug. 23.
Travel for Aid – Vietnam to Italy 600 days
600 days of the sporty-humanitarian project “From Vietnam to Italy by bicycle for the disabled” The non-profit organization Travel for Aid presented the report of 600-day of travelling. The sporty-humanitarian project “From Vietnam to Italy by bicycle for the disabled” … Read More
From Italy to Egypt and the start of RTW trip
Changing your life is definitely not just a dream; as many people would have you believe. It is also not as difficult as your would think! Giulia, an Italian woman from Genova can demonstrate this. Tired and disappointed by her … Read More