- Have you been to Africa before ? - Does Egypt count ? - Ha ha ha ! No, that is not Africa … This was the very first conversation with my lovely host in Zanzibar, shortly after landing on the island. It had been an easier trip than I had expected, with a four hour flight to Dubai and afterwards …
Japan rising Sun
My Japanese adventure started on a dark and cold February night, while contemplating the fairy tale snow set outside. It would have been almost impossible not to dream of blossoming pink cherry trees and flavored teas, served according a ceremony kept sacred for hundreds of years. Then, an offer on …
Barcelona dreaming
Summertime is a fresh experience which leaves Barcelona standing tall in front of the blue sky and deep sea, with cherful palm trees all over the sandy land. The Mediteranean life can be tasted every step of the way, from the wonderful green rooftop terraces to the masterful icecream flavours, such …
Bites of London
For those of you who are fond of art, history and crime stories, London would be the perfect city to be in. This peculiar combination of mistery and tradition is what makes up for the original personality that London has, a city dead and alive at the same time. So, it was a couple of years ago …
Springtime in Lisbon
Whenever I say Portugal, I think of great merchant ships with colonial flags and darring conquistadors taking the pride of their Empire over the seas. Even if you won''t encounter that in modern Lisbon, you might find, beyond the white colonial houses with red rooftops, memories of that drive to …
The Swiss Chocolate
So it happens that my Swiss adventure started in Italy, near the beautiful lakes of Como and Maggiore. We followed the shores of lake Como and stoppped for a couple of hours in the wonderful town of Bellagio, a perfect honeymoon destination, then we drove to the town of Stresa, on the shore of Lake …
Costiera Amalfitana,Italy
I often remember the words of an elderly aunt of mine, who used to tell me quite often that if I hadn t seen the Amalfi Coast, I haven t seen anything. The first time I heard these words, I was quite young, 12 years or so, and although I knew this is somewhere in Italy, I didn t pay much attention …