It didn't matter where we've come from - from east, west, north or south - which language was that we called our mother tongue, which was the colour of our skin or the shape of our eyes - there was something we all shared at that moment. A feeling of wowness, a feeling of smallness. … Continue reading There is so much gold in St. Peter’s Basilica
One of the things I like the most in any European city is simply the streets. Not that you can find any sort of pattern, mind me. But I like that these streets were not built for cars. I adore how intrinsicate, narrow, wavy or even steep they can be. I love the way buildings … Continue reading Exploring the living old parts of Rome
Do all roads lead to Rome, or does Rome lead you everywhere? We are told the first instance is true, but it's only when you're Rome it hits you - this is where it starts, not where it ends. I was standing in a city older than times. Rome was there when there wasn't an … Continue reading The Eternal city of Rome
The most beautiful thing about castles isn't normally its architecture, the interiors or its details. Castles are usually built in strategic points and their primary goal was typical defense. So what is that makes it so exciting to visit castles, that goes beyond historical significance? There must be a lot of different opinions out there … Continue reading Castles up north – Eilean Castle
A few weeks ago I decided to surprise my mum with a visit. I hadn't been home since Christmas, and to be fair I was in need of some rest and vitamin D. Probably I could have gotten more rest - I had still to do some work remotely. But let's face it - having … Continue reading Berlengas, that place humans couldn’t conquer
I am so outraged by my experience in the Vatican Museums that I cannot even start by writing a lovely post about how wonderful Rome is. This is one of those situations when it's hard to disassociate one bad moment of the trip from the experience the trip as a whole actually was. So I … Continue reading The Vatican Museums – a tale of an absolute nightmare
Bla bla bla, I love Scotland, bla bla bla, if you've been following this blog, you already know that. I used Inverness as my base to explore Skye and some castles around up there in the highlands. There isn't really much to do in Inverness - it's a small town, a small place, where visitors … Continue reading A few shots of the most northern city of the UK
Two things to know about me. I am very, very impacient. I am never, never satisfied. This is a hell of a cocktail. It's not easy to keep up. Not for others, not even for myself. It is also a very lonely place to be in. Thankfully, being alone, travelling alone, doing anything alone has … Continue reading If not now, when?
Perhaps because I have lived most of my days near the sea (yes, I have been lucky) I have always felt a connection to it and all the living beings who make of it its home. As a child, when talking about pollution, my biggest worry has always been the oceans. The dolphins and the … Continue reading Sian Ka’an biosphere reserve and the 2nd largest reef barrier in the world
When I arrived to Mérida I thought I wouldn't go passed the bus station. The city was flooded. Heavy and sudden rains had transformed the streets and the roads in rivers. And while my bus drove through the waters, I could only think about my backpack stored in the luggage compartment and pray that the … Continue reading A short and hot visit to Mérida, México
