Travel Tales by a Travel Addict
How many of you have heard about Emilia-Romagna, or know where it is? I bet not many.
Everyone traveling from Florence to Venice (or the other way round) goes through Emilia-Romagna and its largest city, Bologna. This Italian region is often barely an area of transit, and only a few make a stop on their way to or from Tuscany.
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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 A.D., over time Nara’s development was strongly affected by influences from China and Korea, and the city soon became the cradle of future Japanese culture and architecture.
Unlikely many cities of Japan, ravaged across the centuries by earthquakes and fires, many historical buildings in Nara survived time, wars and natural disasters. Today, they are one of the most stunning ancient architectural complexes in Asia, a site whose beauty will stick in my memory forever.
A Day Trip to Nara, Chasing Breathtaking Temples, Shrines, and DeerRead More
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 a more comprehensive idea of the city beyond the mind-blowing ancient sites.
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“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 in fog, Venice in November can be a wonderful romantic gateway.
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.
Why did it take me so long to go and visit Northern Ireland?
I kept repeating the question to myself during my [way too short] road trip along the Causeway Coastal Route. I wrote two long articles on this exceptional drive and the many wonderful spots that made me stop more times than I could ever have imagined. Now, I rely on the power of images more than on words, and I’m pretty sure that they will feed your wanderlust and inspire you to visit Northern Ireland.
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If you’re an independent traveler, you’ll love a road trip in Northern Ireland! People are very friendly and the scenery is simply stunning!
Wondering why you should visit Lombardy? Because this lesser known Italian region has it all: beautiful cities, lakes, mountains, UNESCO WHS, and great food.
