Travelling to faraway countries, exploring new cities and discovering foreign lands is often the tourist first choice. We tend to leave behind all that is geographically close to where we live, our own town, the region we live in. One … Continued
One of the first things I’ve noticed when I arrived in Santa Cruz de Tenerife has been the incredible amount of statues, sculptures and monuments around the town. Every square or crossroad hosts one: characters more or less historical, modern artworks, installations of every size.
Ten days of party from morning to… morning?Ladies and Gentlemen, here it comes Gentse Feesten! What is Gentse Feesten Gentse Feesten, aka Ghent Festivities, is an annual event organized by Ghent town hall, in Flanders. It lasts 10 days: from … Continued
In the north-east side of Tenerife, there’s the greenest part of the island: Anaga Rural Park. This incredible area has been recognized by UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2015. The park was born with a volcanic eruption that happened about 7-9 … Continued
Garajonay National Park occupies the central-north side of La Gomera, one of the smallest of the Canary Islands. Very much loved by Germans and hippies, this island is known for its wild rustic style and peaceful forests.
Reached the 100 founds and on the 20th birthday of this game, I want to tell you about Geocaching: my childish passion for a half-virtual treasure hunt. What is Geocaching? Geocaching was born in 2000 hiding a can in Oregon … Continued
While I usually tell my own experiences on this blog, today I’ve asked other volunteers to tell theirs. What they saw during their volunteering travels abroad, what struck them, who they met in Africa.
(Latest update: 26/08/2024) Volunteering (abroad or in our own town) can be done by anybody because, as I always say, there’s something to suit everybody’s wishes. Whatever is your passion, wherever your focus is, there’s always a chance to get … Continued
This has been one of those books that I buy at the airport, just because I didn’t have anything to read during a long flight. And then I realised I had a little treasure in my hands.
My travel bucket list is basically infinite. A long list of dreams that keeps on growing. For every destination I reach, a bunch of new ideas are added! Right now, my list is a dozen pages long Google Doc with cities, routes, accommodations, links, natural attractions, museums and even entire countries
What do you do when the remains of a vanished ship, lost for more than 150 years, are found? You write a book! This is the review of Erebus – The story of a Ship written by Michael Palin: a book about great explorers, scientific discoveries, naval history and incredible travels.
Ghent Citadelpark lays on a hill between the rivers Scheldt and Lys. The citadel stood here until 1870 and 5 years later the park was inaugurated. It looks like a simple city park with nothing interesting to see, but it’s … Continued
Acute Mountain Sickness (or AMS) is a serious health condition. It’s cause by the lack of body adaptation to the rapid exposure of higher altitudes, where the partial pressure of oxygen is considerably lower
A beguinage (from the French béguinage) is an architectural complex which was housing beguines. They were mainly built in Flanders and the Netherlands, but there are few in North-East France and North-West Germany. History and structure of the beguinages Entering … Continued