Posts in category ”Travel destinations”
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A taste of Swabia
Few people dream of Stuttgart. It’s not sexy. It doesn’t seduce. It’s a place that minds its business while cranking out Mercedes-Benz under gray skies.
The Orecchiette ladies of Bari
Bari isn’t on most people’s Italian bucket list. It’s not Rome with its crumbling glory, not Florence with its Renaissance architecture and definitely not Venice with its overpriced drinks at Caffè Florian. No, Bari is different. Raw and charming, in that special south Italian way.
Influences in Gallipoli
The old town of Gallipoli sits on an island like a faded crown, tethered to the mainland by a bridge that looks like it’s been there forever. The scent of salt, fried fish, and old Catholic guilt hangs in the air.
The magic of Matera
There are places that wear their past like a scar. Matera doesn’t hide. It doesn’t gloss over. It stands there, carved into the rock, staring back through the centuries. Silent, enduring, and more real than most cities dare to be.
The streets of Turin
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.
Legendary hotels
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.
Construction time again in Oslo
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.
Roadtrip along the Wild Atlantic Way
The Wild Atlantic Way is a strange and wonderful thing. The name sounds like it was scribbled by a drunken poet or maybe a tourism board with a flair for drama.
Past and present in Bergen
From the moment I first set eyes on Bergen from the slopes of Mount Fløyen, I realize that I’ve stumbled into something more special than pretty postcards and fjord views. This is a city squeezed hard between seven mountain peaks and the sea.
Paris Redux
Paris may be the city of light, romance, revolution and overpriced chocolate. A place where every cliché you’ve ever heard comes to life the second your foot hits the cobblestone. But this isn’t my first spin around the carousel.