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Ela ad un festa in Asia

An interview with an inspiring traveler: Ela from Germany

Travel gives you many different and important things. A certain type of knowledge for example, or a better understanding of yourself and of the many different people who inhabit this strange rock in the middle of nowhere that we call…

Seul cosa vedere, City hall plaza

Seoul: between history, skyscrapers, abandoned theme parks, food and a lot of good coffee

What to see in Seoul. The answer, I figured, would be relatively simple, but you’ll have to be patient, as this turns out to be one of the longest articles I’ve ever written, which I don’t know if that’s going…

Ho Chi MInh City municipio
Amman Foto di Mike van Schoonderwalt

Is Jordan dangerous?

Is Jordan dangerous? that’s a good question. After all, we still are in the Middle East and this area of the world is certainly not the most stable on Earth, plus all around the small state of Jordan a lot…

Lima Central restaurant, a dinner to remember

Restaurant Central Lima. Have you heard of it? if you are here on this article probably yes 🙂 but in any case do not worry because in this post I will take you by the hand and talk about one…

Uno dei graffiti più belli della Comuna13, Chota_13 raffigura qualcuno che ha il potere che di giocare a dadi con il destino degli abitanti della Comuna13.

Is Medellin dangerous? and which district do I choose for my stay?

In this article, I would like to try to answer the question “Is Medellin dangerous?” Short, but not too short, premise. In recent years my travel choices have focused on South America (Quito and Ecuador, Bogotà and Colombia but also…

Dainel Forteza in Giza, Egypt, 2020

Travel, nomads, Central Asia and Philippines elections: an interview with Daniel Forteza from dantravels.org

Hello readers, this time I have for you a pretty interesting interview with Daniel Forteza, a fellow traveler, blogger (dantravels.org) and, like myself, couchsurfer. It’s been some time since a published an interview and the reasons are simple and boring…

Lima miraflores visto dal mare

What to see in Lima, from the well-known district of Miraflores to the ever-growing outskirts

It was time to leave again. I would like to be able to say that in times of waning pandemic (it was Sep. 2021) traveling was difficult, complicated, full of bureaucratic traps, shots to do, and sheets to print, but…

Bangkok bandiera thailandese

Is Bangkok dangerous in 2022? and in 2032? let’s make some predictions!

Excited to be going to Bangkok? Scared of the purported dangers? You’re not alone. I wrote more than one time about cities that are considered dangerous, especially in the south American continent. You can find my blog post on Lima,…

Symi vista da Pontikokastro

The magical Mediterranean atmosphere of Symi island

Symi island things to do you ask? well, there’s plenty: some history, both medieval and related to the second world war beaches, beaches and again beaches. Small and secluded, reacheable only by boat, or near the small village of Chorio…

Lima miraflores visto dal mare

Let’s take a look at Lima, the Peruvian capital … is it dangerous or not?

In this post I try to answer a question that, since my return from the magical Peruvian lands in September 2021, has been asked to me several times. Is Lima dangerous for a tourist? A quick comparation During my Peruvian…

Foto di Alex Azabache da Pexels

Is Egypt dangerous for tourists in 2021?

That’s a good question for all the pyramid lovers out there. In uncertain times, where it is no longer known whether to fear viruses, Isis, old-fashioned terrorists, robberies and kidnappings, or a simple road accidents, I will try to answer…

Laurabc self portraits2

An interview with Laura from Laurabc.com: we talk about photography, travel and creativity

Hello everyone 🙂 , this week I have a very interesting interview with Laura, a Spanish born London based photographer, creative and the mind behind laurabc .com . For the moment we cannot travel (at least in Italy) but I…

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Is Bogotá dangerous or safe ?

Is Bogotá dangerous or safe for a tourist? In this post I will give you my second impression on the sprawling capital of Colombia,. Yes, you read correctly, second impression not first. Second impressions because it is a return to…

Is Nicaragua dangerous in 2023? What is going on in the Central American country?

In this new episode of the Netflix series “Borders” we will try to answer the question is Nicaragua dangerous for a tourist? No, sorry, we’re not on Netflix, sometimes I make these mistakes. But who’s the person that hasn’t had…

Quando si dice avere una festa sull'uscio di casa. Ahhh il carnevale di Las Tablas....

Panama Las Tablas carnival plus Villa de Los Santos and Chitré (update 2019).

Panama Las Tablas carnival is a big party. That’s why those who know me could be surprised to know that, in the year of Our Lord 2013, while traveling in the state of Panama, I spent 5 days at the…

Monastero di Haghpat

Armenia Debed gorge – monasteries, spirituality and copper

We are going to talk about Armenia Debed Gorge. This gorge is a very particular area of Armenia. It is both spiritual and very materialistic, with monasteries side by side with industrial complexes. You can find the last remnants of…

Ilaria sul lago tonle sap, cambogia

The other side of the world. Ilaria’s adventures in Australia, SEA, and New Zealand

After publishing the interview with Ilaria (here the Italian version) about her adventures between Australia, New Zealand and SEA, I’ve received some requests to post an English translated version. So, here we are with the translation! Let’s start from… In…

Cani trascinano una slitta sull'acqua a causa dello scioglimento dei ghiacci. Groenlandia.

Travel and climate change. Before Corona…

Travel and climate change. Have you ever thought about the connection between the two? In recent days I have seen quite a few articles on various newspapers talking about travels and its environmental costs so I think it’s time to…

A not so brief lesson in how to change your life. The hi-story of Sarah Griffith from the US to SEA.

The first time I saw Sarah Griffith she was on a beach in Indonesia. I know what you are thinking. That’s a classic! a beautiful blonde girl looking at the sunset on fantastic sandy beach, influencer style. But first impressions…