Most of my long trips begin with a red-eye out of Montreal, and a fair number of those red-eyes put me down at Schiphol with hours to spend before the next leg. …
Hello, fellow adventurers! Some places feel important the moment you arrive. Not because they overwhelm you, but because they carry weight – quietly, steadily, and with purpose. Parliament Hill in Ottawa is …
I came out of the Willem-Alexander Pavilion with a vague piece of information and no map sense whatsoever. Somebody had mentioned an orchid exhibition. I had no idea where it was, so …
Ciao my fellow readers! 🌳There are some places in Rome where time slows down. And then there are places where time disappears entirely. Welcome to the Appian Way (Via Appia Antica), a …
Ciao my friends! Walk through the streets of Rome long enough, and you’ll meet echoes of many emperors. But few left an imprint as monumental as Constantine the Great. Revered for his …
Ciao fellow travellers! Floating gently between the banks of the Tiber River lies a tiny island steeped in legend and layered with history: Tiber Island (Isola Tiberina). Though often overlooked by hurried …
Ciao my friends! If you’ve wandered through Rome and suddenly found yourself face-to-face with a towering brick structure, chances are you’ve encountered part of the city’s ancient defensive walls. These aren’t just …
Ciao from One of Rome’s Most Charming Quarters!🌿 If Rome were a song, Trastevere would be the rhythm: playful, romantic, and impossible to forget. Nestled on the west bank of the Tiber …
Ciao from the top of the Spanish Steps! 🌸 Rome has no shortage of magical moments, but dinner at Salone Eva at the iconic Hassler Hotel is one that lingers in memory …
Ciao my friends! 💫 Not all of Rome’s grandeur is built sky-high. Some of it rests gently in a valley – wide, windswept, and echoing with the thundering hooves of history. That’s …
Ciao, fellow travelers & cinephiles! ✨ Rome doesn’t just belong to emperors and artists, it belongs to action legends too. In John Wick: Chapter 2, Keanu Reeves’ sharp-suited assassin brings the Eternal …
Ciao from Roma, fashion lovers and wanderers! 💫 Some streets are more than just places, they’re experiences, moods, and movements all at once. Via dei Condotti is one of those streets. Nestled …
Ciao my history-loving explorers! In a city as steeped in stories as Rome, there’s something especially moving about the Temple of Vesta, nestled within the Roman Forum. Small, elegant, and rich in …
Ciao my friends! Some places take your breath away with drama. Others steal your heart with serenity. Rome has plenty of both, but if you ever find yourself needing a moment of …
Ciao, dear travelers! 🌸 There’s a quiet place in the heart of the Vatican that most people never see, a place of trimmed hedges, whispering fountains, ancient ruins, and divine calm. Welcome …
