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The old part of Bari was known as “mugging town” a few decades ago. The tradition of theft started way back in 1087, as Barese sailors managed to steal the bones of St Nicholas (the model for Santa Claus) from Turkey and brought his remains to their city.
As with many cities around the Mediterranean Sea, Gallipoli has a checkered past with influences from a multitude of invading forces. The old town of Gallipoli is located on an island, facing the Ionian Sea.
I’m in Matera, an ancient town in the region of Basilicata in southern Italy. The area is full of ancient caves, where people have lived for 7000 years.
It feels good to be back in Turin, even though the smog is worse than ever due to the cold weather inversion and coal-fueled heritage. The streets are sparsely populated this dark evening, since the air is cold and spring is still a distant memory.
Some hotels in the world are steeped in myths and lore. Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles is arguably one of the most legendary hotels in the world, with equally legendary guests.
Last time I was in Oslo, the Opera house was the new poster boy of the harbor. Since then it has been construction time again, to borrow the name of the acclaimed third album by Depeche Mode.
The Wild Atlantic Way is a strange and wonderful thing. It stretches all along the western coast of Ireland for 2600 km of narrow windy roads.
As I look down on the city of Bergen from nearby mountain Fløyen, I try to understand the unique atmosphere of this place. Bergen is jammed tightly between fjords and seven mountaintops, nicknaming it “city of seven mountains”.
After several visits to Paris spread across four different decades, it feels bittersweet to once again wander alone along the narrow streets.
Budapest is a very popular destination in the summer, and with good reason. The capital of Hungary has lots of things to discover and everyone will find something to their liking.