Posts in category ”Travel destinations”
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Things to do in Budapest
Budapest is a decadent wonderland of imperial beauty, street scars and nighttime swagger. The capital of Hungary has lots of things to discover and everyone will find something to their liking. Let’s dive in.
Tales of Turin
Many cities are associated with a landmark location. The Eiffel Tower is the symbol of Paris and the Statue of Liberty is forever connected to New York city. Then there are some cities where the references are less than clear.
The traboules of Lyon
You think you know a city because you’ve strolled its main streets? Wrong. The real Lyon is stitched together by traboules, invisible veins running beneath the overcoat of façades.
Things to do in Cape Town
As the world slowly exhales and the pandemic loosens its grip, some of us are dusting off our passports, smelling jet-fuel in the morning air and remembering what it’s like to wander.
Remembrance at Père-Lachaise
2020 has been a very strange year. In the wake of the corona virus, it feels like the grim reaper has been closer than usual. Today is the day of remembering the dead.
Memories of Burano
The corona virus is spreading throughout the world like a wildfire. My thoughts goes to all the affected countries in these troubled times. The nation being worst hit in Europe at the moment is Italy.
Signs of trouble in St Lucia
St Lucia is a sleepy little town clinging to the edge of South Africa, nestled somewhere between crocodile-infested waters and the lung-clogging humidity of KwaZulu-Natal. It’s a place where the air smells like damp earth and the faint musk of something large and amphibious watching you from the reeds.
Exploring Durban
After being away from civilization for a while, I believed that the city of Durban would be a sight for sore eyes. But even though one may be fooled by the pristine beaches and tall buildings, the urban area can be deceptively rough around the edges.
Highest pub in Africa
It’s impossible to miss the building at 2874 meters above sea level, which is even higher than Machu Picchu. At the top, surrounded by bruised sky and stubborn terrain, you don’t find enlightenment or a herd of Instagram influencers. You find a pub. The highest pub in Africa. Naturally.
Looking for dragons in Lesotho
Even though I released a book earlier this year called Here Be No Dragons, I must confess that I do enjoy a good dragon or two. So I found myself going up the steep dirt road through Sani Pass in a dirty jeep to look for them.