Many dreams hovered over Eritrea, once. Its capital, Asmara, was the illusion of an African Rome that would have replicated a city's glamour and flair. Mussolini dreamt of transforming Asmara…
State of Eritrea, State of Decay
Africa's Best Kept Secret
Scenically captivating, historically intriguing, culturally inspiring, Eritrea is Africa's best kept secret and one of the world's last most secretive countries. If you're looking for a place that will put…
My Caravan experience
In the 17th century, the Persian king Shah Abbas built tactical caravan inns to shelter and provide food and safety to merchants, traders, travelers and pilgrims on the Silk Road.…
The Hmong in Vietnam
Carved in between misty mountains in the north of Vietnam right at the border with China, rests the rustic town of Sapa. It's roughly a 6 hours bus ride from…
Dangerous Femme: Helen of Sparta
Few women have obsessed me in life as Helen of Sparta. I've always loved Greek myths but Helen has always been my deep fascination, the glue that holds it all…
A Cats Cafe
Something that I've always admired about Japanese people is how they openly show what they like and think about. Openly. Everywhere. Growing up between Europe and South America, I learned…
Ryokans: Japan charming inns
“IF YOU'RE TWENTY-TWO, PHYSICALLY FIT, HUNGRY TO LEARN AND BE BETTER, I URGE YOU TO TRAVEL – AS FAR AND AS WIDELY AS POSSIBLE. SLEEP ON FLOORS IF YOU HAVE…
The Smallest Theatre in the World
Umbria has the cutest little theatre you can imagine. It's the smallest theatre not in terms of number of available seats but because it is the smallest architectonic representation of…
Mar Saba Monastery
This is the Id-Deir Mar Saba, Monastry of St. Sabas, located in the Judean Desert. Founded 483 CE by Saint Sabbas from Cappadocia, Greece, this Greek Orthodox monastery is the…
How to find authentic good food
Finding good food in Italy can be a real trick, especially for foreigners. In Rome for example, it is a fact that in the historic centre most restaurants, trattorie and…