We’re back in Milan and for the next three weeks we’ll showcase the beauty of an underrated part of our region Lombardia – the Sondrio province. The first stop is Chiavenna, one of the locations we visited last weekend as part of the #InLombardia365 project. Follow this hashtag to learn more about our region, or come and visit … Read more
We have a really special guest post today – the author of Train Stories is my sister Caterina Ragg, who also wrote several Jordan posts a couple of years ago, when The Crowded Planet was just a baby. Caterina is a talented photojournalist, exploring issues related to identity and body image. Recently she’s been drawn … Read more
Welcome to the second instalment of our Finnish winter adventure! After spending three days skiing in Finland in wonderful Tahko, we caught a train headed north to visit Kemi, the capital of coastal Lapland. We spent three days enjoying adventure activities in the ice – including a stay in the snow castle of Kemi and … Read more
OK, maybe it’s not complete just yet – but it will be soon! Welcome to our guide to Croatia National Parks. There are eight parks in total and so far we’ve only visited three, but we’re planning to return very soon to complete our visit to all national parks in the country! When I was younger, … Read more
Have you ever considered skiing in Finland? No? I hadn’t either, until we got invited to spend 3 amazing days in Tahko, one of Finland’s most famous ski resorts. Follow us for a magical journey in the frozen North, between amazing scenery, incredible colours and plenty of adrenaline – and if you don’t like skiing, … Read more
Brace yourself, Spring is coming! And there’s no better way to enjoy spring in Lombardia than a trip to the Italian Lakes – Lake Como, Maggiore, Garda and Iseo, all four of which can be found in Lombardia! And if you want to know more about Lombardia food, here’s our post about the best vegetarian … Read more