A weekend in Rotterdam
It all started with a conversation I overheard between two ladies as I walked down a street in Amsterdam. One of them had just…
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A schnaps adventure in Tyrol
I have to admit… I’ve never been a big fan of schnaps. This clear brandy distilled from fermented fruits has a high alcohol content…
The Moscato di Scanzo meditation wine
One of the most incredible wine-tasting experiences I’ve ever had was this tasting of a Moscato di Scanzo in Italy. Here’s how it went:…
Cook, eat and dress up! A fun tour of Malpaga Castle
We stood in front of the imposing Malpaga Castle, a 14th century castle located a short drive from the city of Bergamo in the…
The art of rejuvenation in Vorarlberg
I closed my eyes and took several deep breaths. Each time I exhaled, I gradually started picking up noises which I hadn’t noticed previously:…
Exploring historic Bergamo
Bergamo is a historic city in the northern Italian region of Lombardy, situated about 40km northeast of Milan and at the foothills of the…
Twenty Europe city trip ideas
I was chatting with a few friends of mine and they asked me which cities in Europe I would recommend for a city break….
Medieval fun at the Terra de Trobadors festival
Anyone who knows me well knows this: fancy-dress parties aren’t my ‘thing’. That said, I often find myself in situations during my travels, such…
A jaunt into the Latvian countryside
I looked out the window as the plane approached the international airport of Riga. It was a beautiful, cloudless day and the Baltic Sea…
