Travel & food stories: Acciuga alla siciliana — When I ate whole fish from Catania Fish Market
The whiff in the air gives it away before I see it. When I find the steps down to the Catania Fish Market market on the Italian island of Sicily, it is almost noon. In the upper part, next to the
In transit, France: Haute-Savoie to Île d’Oléron (via Annecy, Paris & Surgeres)
One thing I've learnt in 18 months of using regional busses across Europe is to always be at the stop a few minutes before the scheduled departure
Review: Hotel Les Aravis, Saint-Jean-de-Sixt, France
I admit that I didn't have to pay with money for my 4-week stay at the Les Aravis as I came here on a WorkAway stint. Nevertheless, I would like to recommend this chalet for your next Alpine yearning. Location &
Berlin to Saint-Jean-de-Sixt near La Clusaz, France (via Geneva)
I have always considered myself more of a sea than a mountain person. Still when looking for my latest WorkAway I opted for a small village, a stone's throw from one of the oldest ski resorts in the French Alps. Just how do
Automobile di Lusso: Italy for Car Lovers
In San Marino, I met this English bloke who was traveling through Europe. He didn't have much time but he had his own car and a plan: the reason why he was in San Marino that day was not the
Navigating Cinque Terre by boat, train, bus and on foot
The UNESCO World heritage site most people know simply as Cinque Terre is much more than just five villages on the Ligurian coast. There is also Portovenere, where I stayed for four nights, and Isola Palmaria, both at the mouth
Hostelling International: Ostello San Frediano, Lucca
San Frediano promises to become a prime hostel for both backpackers and families in the coming years -- both to visit Lucca and as a base to explore Tuscany. Location & Getting There The hostel is located in the vast halls of
Hostelling International: Ostello Porto Venere, Portovenere
The Ostello Porto Venere proved to be the perfect base for exploring the UNESCO World Heritage site commonly known as Cinque Terre. Location & Getting There As the name would suggest the Ostello di Porto Venere is in Portovenere, to the left
Hostelling International: European Rooms, Parma
The European Rooms in Parma is the type of hostel you either love or hate. At the end, well, actually halfway through my night there, I realized I don't like it. But if you're the type that likes to party
Hostelling International: Hostel San Marino, San Marino
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