I’ve never been good at playing favourites. And every time I’m asked what my favourite place in Italy is, I just can’t answer. Maybe Sicily, and its never ending summer. Or Gargano. Or the Apennines. I really have no idea. Somehow, though, South Tyrol in summer is always one of the first places that comes … Read more
Is there a better way to explore Bangkok street food than on the back of a tuk tuk? Brace ourselves and follow us on a whirlwind tour of night time Bangkok with Buffalo Tours! Bangkok is a city with many layers – and as tourists, travellers or visitors, the best we can do is peel … Read more
If you know me, you’ll know I love trains. I may be an endless romantic, but there’s no mode of transport I love best. And Europe is the perfect place for a train holiday – trains are (usually) cheap, convenient and well-organized, and sitting by a train window watching the Old Continent go by is … Read more
Warning – I’m writing this post and I’m angry. The post might (actually, will) contain images of death and destruction. It will talk about a story that is largely being ignored by Western media, yet has been claimed to be one of the main environmental disasters of the 21st century. The Indonesia fires and the … Read more
Another post from our Eurail summer trip – this time we explore Bratislava and its Communist architecture! Last August, Bratislava was hot. That kind of heat that melts asphalt, leaving footprints where you go. The heat that burns your skin and makes you yearn for air-conditioned safety. Summer 2015 was hot pretty much everywhere, but … Read more
After a short absence, yours truly are back. Today we’ll take you to the Alpe di Siusi / Seiser Alm, a stunning place in South Tyrol, with legends of witches and spirits. Everybody has their own version of paradise. For some, it may be a palm-fringed white beach. For others a meadow full of wildflowers, or … Read more