Whether to stop in Kuala Lumpur and possibly discover a bit of Malaysia as part of my wild journey through Southeast Asia was a big question-mark. The decision to spend a few days in KL – as Kuala Lumpur is called by locals – was eventually driven by the need to wait for my Visa …
From Mexico to Flanders: The Fascinating History of Chocolate
I hadn’t really planned to visit the Chocolate Museum in Bruges, but as I stepped into it during my wandering through the narrow streets I thought it would be worth to make a visit. Inaugurated in 2004, the Choco-Story Museum in Bruges is a journey through the History of Chocolate from ancient Mexico to Belgium, …
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Ghent, Little Gem of Flanders
There’s something moving in the beauty of Ghent, a little gem of Flanders that should be included in every itinerary through Central Europe. Wandering through Ghent, once I reached Graslei and Korelei the perfect beauty left me speechless. The city is full of awesome corners and beautiful old buildings, but once I reached Graslei and Korenlei, …
Milan in August: The City at its Best
Milan in August is when I love the city at most. Lots of people are on holidays, there’s little traffic and Milan gets a charm that you don’t get in other periods of the year. In the streets of the centre there are more tourists than locals, and for once the city that is …
Girona, Medieval Gem of Costa Brava
A journey to Costa Brava, with its beautiful coast, delightful hamlets and lovely landscapes wouldn’t be complete without visiting Girona, the capital city of the province. With its tidy and well-preserved historical centre and the relaxed atmosphere, Girona is likely to rapidly win your heart and you might end up spending in the city more …
On the Footsteps of Salvador Dali: The House-Museum in Port Lligat
Eccentric, highly imaginative, ironic, egomaniac, excessive, provocative, so many adjectives have been applied to Salvador Dali’s multi-faceted personality of and none can properly define him because Dali is all of them altogether and much more. There’s no better way to understand Dalì’s long and prolific artistic career than a journey to Costa Brava, the land where …
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We Shall Never Forget… Berlin Between Past and Present
I visited Berlin more than 20 years ago, at a time when the world was so different. The Berlin Wall, built in August 1961 by the German Democratic Republic to isolate East Berlin from the ‘evil’ West, had just fallen but the division between Western and Eastern Germany was still in place. Checkpoint Charlie marked …
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Potsdam Sanssouci Park: A Photo Tour
A trip to Berlin wouldn’t be complete without a visit to Potsdam and the magnificent palaces within Sanssouci Park, witnessing the power of the Prussian Kingdom. Sannsouci and Potsdam Parks, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1990 Sanssouci Castle, commissioned by Friedrich the Great in 1744, is certainly the most famous palace. Friedrich II wanted a …
The Unique Charm of Brighton in Winter
I arrived in Brighton under a gloomy sky, the rain lashing against the bus’ window. Not the most favorable conditions for the first visit to a new place, even less a seaside resort, and in winter. Notwithstanding, as soon as the bus driving me from Gatwick Airport entered the city, my first thought was: ‘How pretty!’.