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Things to do in Astypalaia: a travel guide to the butterfly of the Aegean
Astypalaia, also known as the "Butterfly of the Aegean Sea," is one of the most beautiful Greek islands. Although geographically part of the Dodecanese,...
Articles
How to grow your Instagram account (ebook)
Writing an ebook about Instagram has been for a while in my mind. Some of the readers of this website have been asking me...
Letters to Barbara
Astypalaia, a splendid butterfly
Dear Barbara, Traveling sleepless is an old habit of mine that gets worse and worse as the years go by. I can't cope with early...
Italy
I dreamed of Syracuse
Dear Barbara, Of all the places I ever dreamed of visiting, Syracuse is the one with the most poetic name. It's something about the syllables...
Italy
A tour to Mount Etna and how to make most of it
If you visit the eastern part of Sicily (where Catania, Taormina, and Syracuse are), you should try to take a tour to Mount Etna....
Catania
Travel & Street Photography Recap 9
Travel & Street Photography Recap 9 June was a creative month. Although I traveled less than in the previous months, there were a couple of...
Catania
The sweet decay of Catania
Dear Barbara, Etna's shadow constantly covers Catania. The volcano seems to have more than one role in the city. No matter where you walk in...
Italy
Taormina guide: know before you go
Taormina: the name sounds exotic, dramatic, and slightly snobby.There is a reason for that: Taormina is one of the most famous places in Italy,...
Anafi
A book about Anafi
I've been thinking for quite a while now to write a book about Anafi. I'm not a long-time visitor of the island, nor I...
Spain
Things to do in Palma de Mallorca: the ultimate travel guide
Located on the south coast of Mallorca, Palma is the stunning capital of the Balearic Islands. Although it's a destination famous for its party...
Bologna
The end of childhood in Bologna
Dear Barbara, It's not my first time in Bologna, but it's definitely my most sentimental one. Medieval cities have a substantial impact on me, sometimes...
Articles
Travel to Greece in the summer of 2020: Is it possible? Tips & Info
With summer just around the corner, everybody is wondering if it's still possible to have a vacation abroad. Greece is always one of the...
Articles
Miele dishwasher repairs, hello? – Recap 20
May 2020 marked the slow return to normality. Life didn't start being enjoyable, of course, but I started seeing some elements of city life...
Art
The Polaroid Diaries by Linda McCartney at c/o Berlin
Even though I'm a regular at c/o Berlin, I will never forget The Polaroid Diaries by Linda McCartney. It's not only that I love...
Portugal
The ultimate Alentejo travel guide and how to plan an epic road trip
Although I have traveled a lot around Portugal, after an immersive Alentejo road trip, I can say this is the country's most beautiful region....
Anafi
Kalamiotissa Monastery in Anafi: A church on the top of a Monolith
Even though I'm not religious, I always visit the Monastery of Panagia Kalamiotissa when I'm in Anafi. That little church on the rock has...
Florence
Florence waiting for the Barbarians
Dear Barbara, The way from the airport of Bologna to Florence is not really a road; it's more of a cluster of tunnels. There are...
Articles
We need to talk about meaningful travel – Recap 19
April 2020 was probably the longest year of my life. No, that's not a typo. April was such a stressful and uneventful month due...
