We really enjoyed our trip to Sicily, and we are already planning to come back. Outstanding views, baroque towns, picturesque beaches, delicious food and sympathetic Sicilians made our trip unforgettable. It may be slightly less impressive than Amalfi Coast (you can check our post and compare), but for sure is much more authentic… and cheaper. You normally need to […]
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The little town of Noto was probably the best surprise of our trip to East Sicily. It was also the best choice as a place to stay most of the days, acting as a base to visit the rest of the island (east side). It is strategically convenient but also beautiful and calm. It really looks like a
Cavagrande is a protected Natural Reserve in the province of Syracuse (Siracusa), located in the southeast corner of Sicily (the largest Mediterranean island, just off the “toe” of Italy’s “boot”, and World famous for the movie The Godfather). The reserve is known for having one of Europe’s biggest canyons, which is about 10 km long and 300 metres deep.
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After our successful posts about Brixton and Bermondsey pub crawls, we now present a third one, this time in the trendiest and coolest area in London, Hackney. This list (maybe leaving the first one out) can be seen as the Best Pubs in Hackney. Objectives Don’t forget Route / Schedule 14:00 hrs. Meet @ Hackney Central Underground Station 14:15 Baxter
An antique shop that becomes a restaurant on weekends, a clothing/antique store/bar/restaurant combination in San Telmo, a speak-easy pub at the back of a pizza place, a well-known and well-established Cebicheria and a few traditional “cantinas/bodegones”. This is a selection of cool and quirky restaurants in Buenos Aires that you should visit. La Pasionaria Located
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The image above is not a painting, it was taken with a standard camera and has no filters 🙂 Queulat is one of the most natural and impressive National Parks in Chilean Patagonia. It was created in 1983, and it was inaccessible by men until the construction of “Carretera Austral” a few years ago. This is why the area
Gatwick is a very well-connected airport, with a variety of options including a couple of coach operators and a few options by train. Two notes before describing these options in detail. By Train The train is the fastest and most convenient way to travel to/from Gatwick Airport. Duration and price can vary widely, and there are also different
The distance between Moscow and St. Petersburg, the two main cities in Russia, is 700 km. The trip by car would take around 9 or 10 hours, so the options are a daytime high-speed train, a nighttime slower train, or a plane. In our experience, Russia is not an easy country to travel around, so better to plan
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The Middle of the World City (Ciudad Mitad del Mundo in Spanish) is probably the most popular tourist attraction in Ecuador, right after or at the same level as Galapagos Island. This prefecture-owned land is located in the San Antonio parish of the canton of Quito, 26 km north of the centre of Quito. (Note:
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