As the flight started its descent, the excitement mounted. I would soon reach Ushuaia, the world’s southernmost city also nicknamed “the end of the world.”From my window seat, I looked in awe at the ample bay surrounded by mountains and counted the minutes....
It's often overshadowed by Kyoto, but a day trip to Nara is a must if you want to see the best of Japan. My jaw dropped as I walked from temple to temple in Nara Park.Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, and more than thousand deer strolling freely in the park: Nara Park took my breath away.Founded in 710...
I first visited Ravenna last year on a day trip from Bologna, where I spent two weeks to discover the beauty of the Emilia-Romagna region. I had been wishing to admire the Byzantine mosaics for a long time but never managed to go, and with a single day, there was not much time to get...
I feel blessed for being born in Italy, surrounded by beauty and enjoying magnificent landscapes ranging from the snow-capped Alps in the north to the olive groves in the south. Italy never fails to surprise.Seasoned travelers will tell you that nothing beats advice and tips from a local. So, to help you get the best...
Well known as one of the world's fashion capitals and a longstanding business hub in Europe, there still are only a limited number of foreign tourists who plan to visit Milan, particularly if it's their first trip to Italy.The land of "La Dolce Vita" is one of the most fantasized destinations in the world, but while Rome,...
“How about a weekend in Venice in November?”I immediately accepted because I love spending time with Stefano, my travel pal in the few occasions when I’m not traveling solo. The “where” was not relevant. I was happy to enjoy a couple of days with my best friend. I found out that without the crowds and shrouded...
Anyone with a passion for alpine ski competitions is familiar with the town of Kitzbuehel, in Tirol, and the Hahnenkamm – also called Streif – the most famous downhill race together with Wenger’s Lauberhorn, in Switzerland.Alpine ski indeed remains one of the leading attractions of this famous village in the Austrian Alps, but Kitzbuehel has...
Visiting the beautiful and remote Shimshal Valley was much more than a trip to a unique and little-known place, it was a journey into myself, it made me uncover longstanding fears, it drove me to overcome them....
Combining the passion for mountains and walking with love for modern architecture may sound odd, even a contradiction, but that’s what you'll experience hiking Vorarlberg, following the Architecture Path, in northwestern Austria.This four days hike in the Bregenzerwald between mountains, green pastures, lovely villages, beautiful old houses and superb modern alpine architecture is unique. Neighboring...
I hadn’t planned to visit Shimshal, a beautiful remote valley in Gilgit Baltistan (north Pakistan). It ended up being one of the best experiences of my Pakistan adventure....
