Abydos and Dendera (or Denderah) are two magnificent temples on the west bank of the Nile, north of Luxor. They aren’t usually included in a standard tour of this area of Egypt, simply because Dendera is located 70 km north … Continued
With its 100×350 metres of land, the Isola dei Pescatori (“Fishermen’s Island”), one of the three Borromean Islands, is a little gem on Lake Maggiore. You can explore it in a day, in combination with Isola Bella and Isola Madre. … Continued
It is said that there are more goats than inhabitants in Fuerteventura. I don’t know how many goats there are, but the inhabitants are definitely few! Once you leave the only highway, in fact, you hardly encounter anyone. You pass … Continued
Travelling to exotic locations, in my opinion, is all about discovering the traditional culture. And nothing can get you in the local mood like staying in a typical accomodation! A riad, or riyad, is something you can’t miss when visiting … Continued
The ski season is over but still want to get some runs in the snow? Don’t worry, skiing in summer is possible, and the Hintertux Glacier in Austria is the perfect destination for mountain lovers every day of the year! … Continued
One of my resolutions for 2020 was to visit all “seven” Canary Islands. With a four-year delay, I finally managed to complete the tour of the Spanish archipelago, discovering in the meantime that there are actually eight islands! Today, I … Continued
With this post, I’d like to offer practical tips to help you organize a trip to visit the Nile region in the south of Egypt. I couldn’t find a title that contained everything I’m going to talk about, so I’ll … Continued
The Canary Islands were seven until a few years ago. In 2018 La Graciosa was officially recognized as the eighth island even though it’s still heavily dependent on Lanzarote, to which it previously belonged. With 29 km2, La Graciosa, the … Continued
A sudden desire to ski during the summer made me discover Tyrol, a region of Austria I’d never been before. The Ziller Valley hosts one of the accesses to the Hintertux Glacier, in the Alps. And its beauty made me … Continued
Maasai are well known to tourists visiting the main safari parks in Tanzania. They are easily recognized by colourful clothes and abundant jewellery. People can sport them on the roadside or outside their houses in the villages. Some of these … Continued
The second floor of an elegant Milanese building from the 1920s hosts an incredible collection of 20th-century art. It’s the Boschi Di Stefano museum, which has been open to the public for the past twenty years with a free entrance … Continued
Tombs and temples in Luxor are, in my opinion, the most beautiful things to visit in Egypt. Not even the world-famous pyramids of Giza can compare with the beauty of these monuments in the south of the country and the … Continued
Taxis and private drivers can be found everywhere in Jordan. You just need to know how to hire them without getting overly scammed.I found Jordan’s road system to be quite well maintained and easy to navigate. Renting a car is … Continued
The life of Hatshepsut is the story of a feminist ante litteram, a queen who proclaims herself pharaoh, one of the very few female rulers of ancient Egypt. Her story fascinated me, especially since she was a woman of good … Continued