“Non parlo l’italiano!” – Meeting locals in Puglia
I was waiting on platform #7 at Lecce’s train station when the train to Martina Franca pulled in. I had to blink a couple of times and make sure I was on platform 7 and […]
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A short history of Matera in photos
Matera is a city unlike any you’ve ever seen. It is considered the third longest continually-inhabited settlement in the world (after Aleppo in Syria and Jericho in Palestine). People lived in caves here during the […]
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Tasting Italy on a food tour of Rome
It’s a bright and unusually warm Saturday morning in April when I meet up with my tour group on Piazza Farnese in the centre of Rome. For the next three and a half hours, our […]
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An Italian expat explains what living in Taiwan is like
After spending 25 days in Taiwan, I found myself with more questions than answers. Since I didn’t speak the language, I couldn’t just ask locals I met in passing. My knowledge of the country felt […]
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12 ways to find travel buddies online
(Updated April 2019) Not all solo travellers travel alone by choice. I’ve talked to enough people and received enough emails by now to realize that although a lot of people make the decision to travel […]
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Where and what to eat in Taiwan : a mini food guide
If you know of only one reason to visit Taiwan, it’s probably the food scene. Food in Taiwan is a national obsession. There are eateries on pretty much every block, and the Taiwanese always seem […]
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Is solo travel in Taiwan a good idea?
Should you travel solo to Taiwan? In this post I highlight the advantages and disadvantages of a solo trip to the island nation. First, a disclaimer: I spent 25 days in Taiwan, but most of […]
