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Greece
Things to do in Schinoussa: the ultimate travel guide
Schinoussa is one of the smallest islands in the Cyclades. It belongs to the Lesser Cyclades complex (or Small Cyclades) together with Donoussa and...
Greece
Schinoussa, a balcony to infinity
Dear Barbara, I finally arrived in Schinoussa. It was a long journey, but only the long journeys offer an emotional payoff. It's not about conquering...
Aegina
Aegina: A vast reminder of childhood
A vast reminder of childhood in Aegina. I lay on the beach of Tourlos, and the sun was burning me. An old man was...
Aegina
Things to do in Aegina: the complete travel guide to Saronic’s gem
Things to do in Aegina The complete travel guide to the most famous island of the Saronic Gulf Aegina is the closest island to Athens and,...
Aegina
Aegina: Sea in a bag
Dear Barbara, It's not easy for me to leave Athens behind and travel to a nearby destination like Aegina. You see, for me, proximity matters:...
Letters to Barbara
I’m leaving tomorrow
Dear Barbara, I still can't believe that I'm leaving tomorrow. It's a pity that I couldn't reach you on the phone earlier tonight. I have...
Alentejo
Central Alentejo: from Évora to Elvas (II)
Dear Barbara, I'm leaving Zambujeira do Mar behind and heading towards the mainland, known as Central Alentejo. I know: it's tough to leave the coast...
Alentejo
Alentejo Litoral: The end of a continent (I)
Dear Barbara, I'm standing in front of glorious waves, at the end of a continent. And I'm wondering: what am I doing here? I have...
Articles
Street photography: of light and shadow
Street photography documents life. But it's through light and shadow that we document our very existence.Definitions often fail to encompass everything, leading to lengthy...
Astypalaia
Travel & Street Photography Recap 10
Travel & Street Photography Recap 10 We're now in the heart of summer, and the truth is that I've been looking forward to July all...
Astypalaia
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...
