There is a saying in Japan that goes something along the lines of Never say you are satisfied until you’ve seen Nikko. Indeed! Nikko in the Kanto Region boasts some of the most magnificent religious structures I’ve ever seen. So, … Read More
From Hangzhou we took a fast train to Tungxi, in Anhui Province. There is some confusion regarding the name of the city. Some people call it Huangshan City, but the real name is Tungxi. In any case, the place is … Read More
North Luzon is the place to visit in the Philippines if you are into historical architecture: you will find several important medieval churches and the beautiful heritage town of Vigan. The City is great, full of crumbling Spanish colonial buildings … Read More
Our final destination in Kazakhstan, Astana, shook us deeply. Where to begin? Kazakhstan was not the first and won’t be the last country to move its capital to a less developed and scarcely populated area. While walking amongst the city’s … Read More
One of the countries I wanted to visit for a long time was Morocco in Northern Africa. I had heard so much about its medieval cities, dessert castles and famous leather tanning that I simply had to go. Considering its … Read More
We didn’t know what to expect when we decided to go to the Caucasus in 2015, so we were hoping to be impressed by the three nations: Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan. However, after spending a week in Baku, we were … Read More
Several people told us we couldn’t miss Chiang Mai in the north of the country, supposedly very different to Bangkok, with far less tourists and close to wildlife sanctuaries. So, eager to see elephants we decided to include the city … Read More
One of my favourite things in life is to travel to a place yet to be discovered. I selfishly enjoy being alone in a lost monastery, far away beach or a hidden canyon. Romania is not a completely undiscovered destination, … Read More
Europe is a continent incredibly rich in architectural heritage. Thousands of impressive heritage towns and cities can be found almost everywhere. However, the Balkan Peninsula is richer in nature, with a few very interesting architectural treasures. Amongst these, Berat is … Read More
When I was a student I was very active in international student events. Conferences, festivals, workshops, you name it and I was there. The year 2003 was an especially busy year. I went to a festival in Norway, a workshop … Read More
