A Photo Tour of the Spectacular Temps de Flors Festival in Girona
Every year, in May, Girona celebrates Spring with Temps de Flors, the floral festival decorating the Barri Vell – the historical city – with striking colors and beautiful shapes.
Launched 57 years ago as a small flower exhibition and competition, Temps de Flors has grown over the years and now attracts visitors from all over the world. (more…)
Discovering the New Greek Cuisine at Sani Gourmet
Thinking of Greece, the first things that come in mind are islands, beaches, deep blue water, archaeological sites. There is a hidden gem, though. The art of gastronomy represented by the New Greek Cuisine, blending creativity with love for high quality local ingredients." (more…)
We Shall Never Forget… Berlin Between Past and Present
II 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." (more…)
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.(more…)
The Drakensberg and the Spectacular Amphitheatre
After I left Johannesburg, I started my journey down to Cape Town by the BazBus with no specific itinerary yet. I just decided that my first stop would be in Northern Drakensberg, to see the spectacular Amphitheatre. (more…)
Frozen Geneva
Swept by the ‘bise‘ (as they call it in the Region), the cold wind blowing from North or North-East, frozen Geneva looks somehow surreal.
The cold wind strongly whips the surface of the lake and the splash of the waves freezes, transforming all surrounding objects in ice sculptures. (more…)
Adventure: Is It All Only About Adrenaline?
I guess this is related to what ‘adventure‘ means, as I read about it in many travel blogs, magazines and the way several destinations are marketing themselves.
Apparently, adventure is getting more and more about adrenaline activities(more…)
Yes, South Africa is Great for Solo Travelers
After several years of dillydallying, I recently made up my mind and went for a solo journey through South Africa.
What had held me for such a long time was the idea that it was a difficult country to travel alone, and by public transportation. (more…)
The Colors of Borough Market: A Photo Tour
Imagine brilliant colors, gourmet food, delicious smells, gorgeous flowers… You’ve arrived at the lively Borough Market in London, a foodies paradise and a feast for the eyes. And I would like to let you have a photo tour following its colors." (more…)
Remembering Soweto Students Uprisings in 1976
I couldn’t think at a journey through South Africa and a stop in Johannesburg without visiting Soweto, the largest township home of huge contrasts and the place where the battle for freedom against the Apartheid began. (more…)
Breathtaking Dolomites in Photos
Of all natural landscapes, mountains remain to me one of the most awe-inspiring scenarios. I am wild about their majesty, the way they make me feel very small and, at the same time, the intense emotions that arise in me when in front of their astounding beauty. (more…)
A Wild Photo Tour of Ancient Rome
I can hardly find words to describe the beauty of Rome, probably my favorite city in the world. That’s why I chose to let you have a little wild archaeological photo tour of one of the most fascinating areas of the ‘eternal city’(more…)
Travel Memories in Black and White
Every week #FriFotos is getting better and better. There were so many amazing shot on the ‘Black and White‘ theme that I collected them in 2 different posts(more…)
A Wild Journey through Brazil
I usually like to leave quite a good amount of improvisation in my travels, but when I eventually decided to visit Brazil I soon found out that an accurate planning was more than an option. It was a necessity (more…)
