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...
There is no place quite like Venice. Built on 118 small islands, divided in six districts (called sestieri) its very existence is a testament to human ingenuity. This thousand year old floating city has uncountable places to visit and secrets to uncover. But lets cover some bases and...
The first time I visited Lalibela I was seven, Ethiopia was a quite different then. But things are changing. Despite its troubled past, Ethiopia is on the rise, the nation is the second most populous African nation and the continents fastest growing economy. The country’s tourism...
Family vacations are an ideal way to bond with your children and teach them about the real values of traveling. While the experience is priceless, every else costs. Let’s see how to save some money and still have that dream vacation. Kids don’t care for fancy foods and restaurants. Still...
Many people to explore new places and get to know new cultures, however only a handful can travel and work. Don’t worry, things are looking up and you can be one of the lucky few, and here’s how. Choosing the digital nomad lifestyle can be challenging, however there are lots of...
Istanbul, the Sublime Porte, the Second Rome, Gateway to both Europe and Asia, controlling the entrance to both the Black Sea and the Mediterranean from its unbeatable position on the Golden Horn. The city’s foundation as Byzantium by Greek settlers in the 7th century BC is still...
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...
We start our journey through northern France in Rouen, the region’s capital. Direct flights to Normandy’s two main airports in Rouen and Caen can be a bit pricy, so we advise Beauvais-Paris airport, about an hour and a half by car from our first stop. Rouen, “the city of a hundred towers”...
Image by Diogo Palhais on Unsplash A stopover in the magnificent capital of Ireland! No way should you spend an evening in this bustling European city in an airport or inside a hotel. Get out and hit the streets for an evening of Irish fun! What to do? So little time! If you are lucky...
When we travel, we often fall in love with people and places, but once we are back to real life, we tend to forget our memories, despite doing our best to remember certain smells or feelings. Make small adjustments and enjoy every moment, with the little help from Spottico. How to keep...