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,...
If you're a passionate traveler, I bet that like me you do as best you can to boost your wanderlust and find inspiration for your next trips.Luckily, we're all different and rely on different sources to gather ideas on where to go next, it doesn't matter if an exotic destination or discovering more of one's...
French call it l'Ile de Beauté - the Island of Beauty -, and when you visit Corsica it doesn't take long to understand why.I can't even recall how many times I've been to this very special island, discovering it by boat (something I highly recommend, since there are magnificent stretches of the coastline that can't...
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Imagine a swinging boat, strong gusts of wind and people moving around on the deck, as the ship approaches the Upsala and Spegazzini glaciers. It’s summer in Patagonia, but it feels rather like winter. Wearing a warm sweater, quilted jacket, hat, gloves and scarf, I brave the cold and the wind, decided not to lose a...
It's hard to stop taking photos when traveling across Patagonia Argentina. Camera around my neck, iPhone in my hand, sometimes I wish I was like a Hindu goddess, with multiple arms.More marvels to share (following the first part of my Patagonia Instagram Story) of this wild and sometimes surreal region of South America. El Chaltèn, a paradise...
Immense, wild, harsh, remote and incredibly fascinating: Patagonia Argentina is all this and a lot more.I wrote a few stories of my journey across Patagonia, and more will follow. I have thousands pictures that I still have to select and edit. And when I feel nostalgia for Patagonia's dazzling beauty, I go through the moments I crystallised with my phone. First...
I wrote about my difficult relationship with South-East Asia in the past, and how even Burma failed to let me have a change of heart. Still, while I would not include Myanmar in the list of my favourite countries (and I know this is very personal and many would disagree) I have a few good memories...
Parma is famous for its beautiful monuments and excellent food, but colors were the first thing that struck me. Yellow, pink, green, orange, red, make this small city of Emilia-Romagna (a less-known region of Italy which has so much to offer) a joyful place and it’s no wonder Parma is considered one of the prettiest towns in...
Late November, early December. It's that time of the year which I always find depressing. In Milan, the sky is gloomy more often than not and seldom brightened by a ray of sunshine. The days are short and I miss the light, which to me is like fuel. As if this weren’t enough, this year...
A sudden quietness fell on the Itsukushima Shrine, the highlight of Miyajima, together with the floating gate. I turned and saw the reason for this silent buzz. A couple was approaching, and we were witnessing a traditional Japanese wedding.The mixed couple - a beautiful Japanese bride and a nice guy who might be British or American...
