Travel Tales by a Travel Addict
When I decided to travel to Pakistan, I hadn’t originally planned to visit Lahore.
I crave for mountains much more than I am attracted by cities, and my very tentative itinerary (I’m not much of a planner and I definitely prefer spontaneous journeys, whenever possible) was focused on the area north of Islamabad towards the Chinese border and, possibly, also west, close to Afghanistan.
When I decided to travel to Pakistan, I hadn’t originally planned to visit Lahore.
I crave for mountains much more than I am attracted by cities, and my very tentative itinerary (I’m not much of a planner and I definitely prefer spontaneous journeys, whenever possible) was focused on the area north of Islamabad towards the Chinese border and, possibly, also west, close to Afghanistan.
The famous Gothic cathedral painted by Monet and the medieval quarter with its beautiful half-timbered houses. Rouen stole my heart!
Easy to reach from all the main European cities, Munich is perfect for a short break or a stopover along your journey, but what to see in Munich if you only have 2 days?
Of course, the longer you stay the more you can discover, but chances are that most visitors will spend between 1 and 3 days in the capital city of Bavaria, either during a weekend or as a leg of a longer journey across Germany.
Although often overlooked, Milan is well worth spending a few days. However, if you only have time for one thing, a must do in Milan is without doubt walking on the Duomo rooftop and visit the Cathedral, which is the most famous landmark of the city.
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It didn’t take me long before wondering if Zurich is one of the best cities to live in. Yet, it’s not something I was expecting.
I grew up in a small mountain village in Switzerland, lived in Milan, Italy since I was eighteen and traveled quite a bit during the last 30 years. I went from a hamlet to the city and the world,
I started being more seriously interested into street art a few years ago, after a trip to Brighton where for the first time I saw some seriously beautiful and creative murals.
It might sound strange to many, but in Italy, we’re often plagued with senseless graffiti which are nothing more than vandalism and little quality street art, although this started to change over the last few years. The reason is simple: we have so many historical – and wonderful – buildings that there’s not much available space left for street artists.
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The majority of tourists think of Milan as the city for business and shopping. Often, they only spend one or two days in Milan, focusing on the main attractions and landmarks. However, much as I always say that you can’t miss visiting the cathedral and walking on the Duomo rooftop, there’s more to the city. …
Milan Off the Beaten Track: the Surprising Distretto IsolaRead More
It’s the capital of Appenzell Innerhoden Canton, the smallest in Switzerland together with Basel City, but don’t expect a city, since Appenzell is nothing more than a town counting less than 6,000 inhabitants. Appenzell, the town of the Landsgemeinde Appenzell is well-known for its colorful houses with painted facades and as one of the only …
