Melbourne was once a tiny encampment of European immigrants (and not convicts like many believe) looking for riches in the many mines that dot the state of Victoria. Today it is a cosmopolitan alpha city, often called the most “European” city of Australia due to its incredibly high rates of Irish, Italian, and Greek immigration […]
Located in the heart of China, through impenetrable forests, towering peaks, rolling hills and breath-taking valleys carved by the Yangtze river is the province of Sichuan. This province is seen as one of the archetypal Chinese provinces. Much like Jalisco for Mexico (mariachi music, tequila, rodeos) or Campania for Italy (pizza and mandolins). Think of […]
Tangier, the name alone evokes wonder, intrigue and mystery. A far cry from Morocco’s financial capital Casablanca, which although another amazing destination, has changed dramatically from its exotic depiction in the famous film of the same name. Tangier has objectively retained much more of its mystique. The city has a history of over three millennia, […]
Apulia is the region in Southern Italy that occupies the heel of the peninsula. It is known for the dazzling blue sea of the Salento, the rugged white cliffs of the Gargano and the interior made of rolling hills and sun scorched plains scattered with olive groves, vineyards and masserie (the name of old farmhouses […]
Croatia boasts an incredible 1777 km of uninterrupted mainland coastline. This length more than doubles when counting the coastline of the additional 1200 plus islands and archipelagos off the coast. The Dalmatian coast ranks as the first tourist magnet with its gorgeous beaches, rugged islands (Rab, Pag, Hvar and Brac to name the main ones) […]
For the uninitiated, Tropea is one of the most stunning locations in a region that boasts some of the most beautiful countrysides and best beaches in Italy. The town has an ancient history. It was founded as a Greek colony more than two thousand years ago (a local legend has it, that the first settlement […]
As the saying goes: “Turkey is too middle-eastern for a westerner, too western for a middle-easterner”. Nowhere does this proverb ring truer than Istanbul. This proud megalopolis (15 million inhabitants as of 2019), is literally split in half by the Bosporus strait, with footholds in both Europe and Asia. Not many cities can boast such […]
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