We arrived in Athens late at night after a one hour bus ride from the airport– not knowing what to expect. And we were immediately thrown into the thick of the nightlife surrounding our rental. Athens has always been on my list of places to visit, but with no real …
La costa dei Trabocchi The southern half of the Abruzzese coast is a little-known gem of a place. But unlike the last coast I visited, it’s not exactly known for its large touristic draw despite being littered with (tentative) UNESCO world heritage sites: Trabocchi. These old fishing setups are reminiscent …
A single weekend is certainly not enough to enjoy the Amalfi coast as it deserves to be enjoyed, but I gave it my best shot. Also, technically, not just the Amalfi Coast. I stayed in Massa Lubrense which is in the province of Sorrento, making at least part of this …
Besides the history, there are plenty of reasons to visit Rome. Some might go just for the shopping, or even the food, but for my first post-lockdown trip, I chose it to just get away. As luck would have it, I was there during the first, early summer heatwave and …
As much as all these “OMG I’M FINALLY ABLE TO TRAVEL AGAIN” posts are probably getting tired and old, they’re the truth. Some might say I’ve been overly cautious; not even traveling to the city except for absolute necessities, and only leaving my house to buy groceries or walk the …
Here I am again, the second year in a row, celebrating my birthday on my terrace in a never-ending lockdown. Actually, no. It rained on my birthday. It was supposed to rain for the following week, but the sky seemingly magically cleared up the day after my big day, and …
There’s no sense in saying it- everyone knows- but I’ll do it anyway: lockdown measures are starting to grate on me. Being stuck in a seaside village, unable to leave or see people- as idyllic and picturesque as it may sound- is getting quite trying. With Puglia being one of …
Although we’ve been on lockdown lite™ for the past month, the morning hustle and bustle carries on. The noise and chaos is somewhat subdued, but still… Each day, when it nears its end, we get to enjoy a magical moment of respite. Right after lunch, when everyone needs to rest …
While it’s not what we had in mind when we initially made our weekend getaway schedule for the year, the Parco Nazionale del Pollino sure was a welcome surprise! Just a few hours away, this national park boasts being the largest in Italy. Straddling the borders of Calabria and Basilicata, …
As with every post-Covid-19 event, this year’s birthday celebration was a bit… unusual. What should have been a fun evening out with friends turned into an equally enjoyable, romantic tête-à-tête at home on the terrace. Not to downplay the festivities, it was a perfectly lovely evening complete with music, dancing, …
