Are you planning a long distance hike? We know that choosing what to pack can be a real challenge. So, whether you are planning to hike the Camino de Santiago, the Pacific Coast Trail or the Inca Trail, this post is for you – we’ve put together a long distance hiking packing list, to help you … Read more
Welcome to the Meteora monasteries – Greece at its most magical. Meteora was one the places in Greece I liked best after visiting two years ago – check our Meteora sunset photo story to see why! Here’s another Meteora photo essay, authored by my sister Caterina Ragg. Similarly to her Train Stories post, this is an introspective … Read more
Welcome to Salla Finland! Our last stop of our 10 day tour of Finland in winter. A wonderland beyond the Arctic Circle, where reindeers outnumber people. Salla’s motto is ‘In the Middle of Nowhere’ – are you curious to know if it’s true or not? Forgotten Words and Nothingness In Finland, there are over 40 … Read more
For way too long, Indonesia was pretty much synonym with Bali. Even Java, the island of Indonesia’s capital Jakarta, was often overlooked, despite offering a variety of cultural, historical and natural sights. The city of Bandung is the capital of West Java, a region of great natural beauty – offering respite from the humidity of … Read more
This is the third and last part of our adventures in the Lombardy Alps! A day spent dog sledding and snowshoeing in lovely Valdidentro in the Sondrio province of Lombardia, very close to the Swiss border! We drove higher and higher, under a sapphire sky. I spent all my time dozing in and out, in … Read more
Welcome to the second instalment of our weekend with #InLombardia365! After visiting Chiavenna we headed to Valgerola, home to Bitto cheese. We spent a wonderful evening learning about Bitto and taking a moonlit walk across a frozen, abandoned village. Check the #InLombardia365 hashtag on Instagram if you want to see more awesome pics! Of Mountains and … Read more