Slovenia and Croatia: a two-week itinerary

It’s never easy to decide on an itinerary. You always want to include as many destinations as possible, sometimes you’re not sure of how long you should stay in each place, and at the same time you want to optimize your time and enjoy your trip as much as you […]

10 must try Greek foods

We have great memories of our trip to Greece, of the places we visited, of the people we met, the adventures we lived, and of course, of the Greek food. A decade ago I would have been scared to try new foods, nowadays, if it’s not liver, spicy or doesn’t […]

The 10 best souvenirs to have from Brazil

After sharing with you 20 traditional things you must do in Brazil a while back, many readers have asked me what’s interesting or what are the most popular souvenirs to bring from Brazil. Of course, the best souvenirs you can take back home with you are the memories you made […]

Paros in Photos

Sometimes the unplanned turns into great memories, sometimes the unexpected becomes special. This is exactly what happened to our sweet, short and spontaneous stay on the island of Paros, on our Greek trip earlier in May. On our way from Astypalea to Mykonos, we had to change boats on Paros, […]

10 must do’s in Berlin

I confess. When I went to Berlin for the first time, back in October 2011, my conclusion after a weekend in town was: “nope. Not my type of city”. It might have been because of the weather, or due to my expectations, or even because it was a short stay. […]

7 reasons to fall in love with Astypalea

It has been a few weeks since our trip to Greece, and since we sat foot on one of the most special places I have ever been to, the Greek island of Astypalea. It hasn’t been long, and the memories of our time on the island are still very vivid […]

Practical tips for visiting the Acropolis

An acropolis is as settlement or citadel, where in Greek akron means “highest point, extremity” and polis means “city”. In Greece, there are more than one Acropolis, but whenever the name is mentioned, there is only one that can be, the Acropolis of Athens. This sacred site is nothing less […]

10 romantic two-week European Itineraries

I love making up itineraries around Europe, this continent offers so many incredible options, especially if it involves romance. Whether you are traveling by train, bus, plane or road tripping, there are so many ideas that it won’t be easy to pick one. A few months ago I shared with […]