If you are passionate travelers—the kind who dislike setting limits on their horizons—you surely enjoy experiencing new sensations wherever you go. And if you love spa holidays, why not push your boundaries even further and fly to far-off Australia? A spa vacation on the other side of the world? Yes! It might be a surprise, […]
In the autumn months, a special little train connects Italy and Switzerland shuttling between Domodossola (in region Piedmont) and the city of Locarno (Canton Ticino). This is the “Vigezzina Centovalli” scenic railway , also known as the “foliage train” or the “Red Leaves Railway”. While the route covered by this small train is spectacular in […]
Climate change sometimes compels us to create new traditions that graft themselves onto centuries-old ones—like the grape harvest, for instance. The practice of harvesting grapes at night is becoming increasingly widespread across the Mediterranean basin, not only to avoid the fierce summer heat that now frequently lingers into September but also to safeguard the crop. […]
When you visit Gabriel García Márquez’ Colombia, remember the echo of his words. This writer—a native of Aracataca and a passionate resident of Cartagena de Indias—penned lines such as: “Never stop smiling, not even when you are sad, because you never know who might fall in love with your smile” … “I love you not […]
Its inhabitants, who have seen it die and be reborn again and again, never get tired of saying it: “Kocham Warszawę”— which means: I love Warsaw. They write it on the walls of the suburbs, light it on with a thousand lights in the historic quarters, and have artists paint and sculpt it. So […]
Autumn colors (also called “foliage”) across Europe fully burst between late September and early November. Depending on the latitude, these are the months to consider if you enjoy this type of nature-focused getaway. While the “Old Continent” offers countless locations with breathtaking autumn scenery, we suggest five spots you absolutely must visit in this […]
Riga, the capital of Latvia, has a precise date of origin: August 18th, 1201. It was founded by the German Bishop Albrecht von Buxthoeven of Bremen, who sought to establish a base there to evangelize and Germanize the region, which was then inhabited by pagan Baltic people. Thanks to the wealth of the German clergy, […]
The island of Vulcano does not bear its name because it has a volcano inside; on the contrary, it is precisely because of this island that fire-spewing mountains are all called “volcanoes” . At first sight —so flat and low-lying— you wouldn’t even say it, yet this is a powerful volcano. The fact is that—luckily! […]
If you are dreaming of a Greek island escape away from the crowds, but deep inside the glory of ancient history, a trip to Ithaca Island could be exactly what you are looking for. Famous as the legendary home of Odysseus (or Ulysses) in Homer’s “Odyssey”, Ithaca combines ancient mythology, beautiful beaches, green hills, traditional […]
