Puglia (pronounced poo-li-ya) is the heel of the Italian ‘boot’. It is often overlooked for more popular tourist regions in the country, but it is gaining popularity quickly. And I can tell you it deserves the same or more attention than other Italian areas. Delicious traditional food, wine and oil production, iconic Middle Ages houses […]
Côte d’Azur – French Riviera Road Trip Itinerary
For those who don’t know yet… “The Côte d’Azur (often known in English as the French Riviera, or in Spanish as “Costa Azul” ), is the Mediterranean coastline of the south-east corner of France, also including the sovereign state of Monaco. There is no official boundary, but it is usually considered to extend from the […]
Wes Anderson. Style, Techniques and Movie Locations
Wes Anderson has been my favourite director for some time. And although this blog is about travel, I think it’s worth sharing some other insights once in a while, as we have done with Banksy and Klimt. Biography Wesley Wales Anderson was born on May 1, 1969, in Houston, Texas. He is the second of three boys; […]
Visiting Plage Notre Dame and more in Porquerolles Island
Porquerolles also known as the Île de Porquerolles, is an island in the Îles d’Hyères, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France. Porquerolles is the largest, most westerly of the three Îles d’Hyères. It is about 7 km (4.3 miles) long by 3 km (1.9 miles) wide, with five small ranges of hills. The south coast is lined with cliffs, and on the north coast are the […]
Visiting Aveiro, the Venice of Portugal
Aveiro is a city and a municipality in Portugal, and the second-most populous city in the Centro Region of Portugal, after Coimbra. It is located on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean and has an important seaport. It is known as “the Portuguese Venice”, due to its system of canals and boats “similar” to the Italian city of Venice. This similarity is arguable, so […]
Best Argentine restaurants in London
After 10 years of living and trying Argentine restaurants in London, this is my selection of best restaurants. Empanadas, asado/parrillada, achuras (molleja and others) and milanesas are some of the most traditional dishes you should try. Check our post “Best Traditional Food in Argentina” for a complete and comprehensive list. Chango Chango makes the best […]
Visiting Sintra, Castelo dos Mouros and Pena Palace
A visit to Sintra and its National park, Castelo dos Mouros and Pena Palace is one of the main tours and day activities from Lisbon. It is also sometimes combined with a visit to Cascais and some of its beaches. How to get there? By Car If you have a car it is quite easy […]
Best Traditional Food in Morocco
Like other North African countries, Moroccan cuisine is influenced by the country’s interactions and exchanges with other cultures and nations over the centuries. Moroccan cuisine is typically a mix of Berber, Arab, Andalusi, and Mediterranean cuisines, with slight European and sub-Saharan influences. Spices are used extensively. Some of them were imported through the Arabs for thousands of years and others are homegrown. […]
Visiting Stonehenge, the most famous prehistoric monument
What is it? Stonehenge is perhaps the world’s most famous prehistoric monument, located in Wiltshire, England. It consists of a ring of standing stones, each around 13 feet (4.0 m) high, seven feet (2.1 m) wide, and weighing around 25 tons. It remains a mystery how, why and who constructed it, which is part of its charm. Archaeologists believe […]