For many years, I heard friends talk about their adventurous trips through the unique Albanian Alps. This little gem in the Balkans still seemed overall untouristed and was therefore a priority on my bucket list. Recently, Albania has become a much more popular destination through social media. I ...
A day in the footsteps of Roman rulers: Tivoli
As often this year, I spent a weekend in Rome last September. Instead of exploring one of the unlimited landmarks inside the Italian capital, I decided to drive 50 minutes outside of Rome. It was more than worth it. Today's post is about this day trip from Rome, in the footsteps of Roman rulers: to ...
Two days in the most romantic city in Italy: Verona
On my birthday weekend, I travelled to the charming city of Verona. In this post, you'll find out why Verona is worth exploring. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Verona offers a wealth of attractions and experiences. From its fascinating past dating back to the 10th century B.C. to its association ...
How to escape Rome’s hustle: Lago di Bracciano
I recently travelled to Rome and interviewed Stefano Umberto Menini about the impact of satellite technology on travel and culture experience (read the interview here). After some days in the hustle and bustle of Rome, I craved for some peace and escaped to Lago di Bracciano for a day. The towns of ...
How to easily travel Sicily by train
During my trip to Sicily in September, I travelled by train between the cities of Palermo, Cefalu, Taormina, Catania, Syracuse, Noto and Modica. In today’s post, I summarize tipps on how to travel Sicily by train and get around without trouble. Ticket purchase I'm one of these people who still ...
One cultural afternoon in Taormina
After my adventurous solo start in Palermo (find my walking itinerary here) and Ustica (read about my diving experience here), I spent one afternoon exploring Taormina. An impressive ancient theatre and hundreds of little colorful streets dominate Taormina's beautiful old town. The top site: ...
How to savely spend one day solo in vibrant Palermo
About half a year before my big trip to Kenya (read the highlights of my Kenya trip here), I travelled to beautiful Sicily and spent one day solo in Palermo. The 7-km walking itinerary in this post made me discover Sicily’s turbulent history, architecture, culture and food. I had a blast there ...
My Cebu city photo impressions
At the end of our 10-day holidays in Apo and Bohol, we spent one last day in Cebu.These keywords summarize my impression of Cebu City: Market Transport & jeeps Electricity lines Tropical Christmas Faith ...
