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IN MY SUITCASE: SICILY
In just over 24 hours, I will be getting on a plane to cross the Mediterranean for Rome. From there I will eventually make my way down and over to Sicily: the ball that the boot kicks, the haven for...
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24 HOURS IN NAPLES
Naples is… harsh. It is like the Bangkok of Italy: frenetic, noisy, its air often full of unidentifiable odours, and its streets as though a plane flew over and sprinkled them with trash. The locals...
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48 HOURS IN ROME
It’s hard to compress eternity into just two days… It is Roma Aeterna, after all. But I’ve discovered that if you’re savvy at crowd-dodging, willing to wake up at sunrise and generally a good...
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36 HOURS IN SICILY
We’ve come to the the last leg of a short, but intense, trip through Southern Italy: a three-day escape to the north western coast of Sicily. From the markets and church domes of Palermo, to the...
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MONDAY TUNES: MUSIC IN MADRID
Fall is upon us and festival season seems like a faded memory of headbands and beat-up cowboy boots. But the dreary weather comes with a whole new line-up of gigs and festivals to get us through rainy...
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DAYDREAMING ABOUT CAPE VERDE
Sometimes imagining what a place is like, miles away, with only illusions, photographs and stories to guide you, makes for the best kind of daydreaming. And dreaming about magical places comes most...
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6 HOURS IN ZURICH
I’ve been meaning to post this for a while now… After all the talk about Italy and the intensity of its sights, sea and food, I almost forgot that I made a pit stop on my way to Rome. With a six-hour...
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INTRODUCING: MAP Everywhere
You’ve crossed an ocean or mountain to get there. You’ve treaded through back alleys and museums, breathed foreign air, and mumbled a few clumsy words in another language. You’ve photographed the...
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THE PERFECT STRANGERS PROJECT Everywhere
They’ve always told you not to talk to strangers, not to get in someone else’s car… And while I don’t suggest disobeying these sacred words of advice, I also don’t recall anyone ever telling me not...
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LA FIESTA DEL CINE Madrid
Starting today, for the next three days, is Madrid’s annual “Fiesta del Cine“. From the 27th to the 29th of October, movies are only €2.90 for all those who sign up on the official website for a...
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A WEEKEND IN NOVEMBER Paris
I don’t know where the time went. Oh wait, I do know… It got away from me. But I managed to get away from time too and escaped to Paris for a few days. I didn’t have a plan really, and not having one...
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THE BEST CHRISTMAS MARKETS 2014 Madrid
With Black Friday behind us and the city’s Christmas lights on full display, Madrid’s navideño spirit is alive and well. The holidays are only a few weeks away, and while some of us are looking...
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12 GOOD THINGS
The year is coming to a close and we’re already gearing up for the next 12 months ahead. In honour of the number twelve, here’s a personal kind of list of 12 good things: 1 – St. Vincent‘s most...
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15 DESTINATIONS FOR 2015
I am not a seasoned traveler. Far from it. Yet, I’m not embarrassed to admit the staggering number of places I have yet to visit and the idea that there is still so much for me to explore is...
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LONDON’S HIDDEN GEMS
A couple of months ago I wrote about my favorite spots in London, and every time I read up on what’s going on in the capital that has everything, I realize there are many more places to add to my...
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TIPS FOR VISITING LONDON ON A BUDGET
London is an expensive city, sometimes prohibitively so, but this doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy it. Here are a few pointers for those visiting London on a budget. Tour for Free History lovers should...
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SPEED SOUND MAGAZINE MADRID
It has been a while since my last Music Monday post. But that doesn’t mean we’re not listening to new tunes over here. Just over a week ago I was invited to the launch party of a new music zine, here...
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THE MOST UNIQUE HOTELS IN ROME
A pulsating city full of vibrant characters, with history behind every statue and facade, Rome is also home to the best coffee in the world. This city wasn’t built in a day, so you shouldn’t have to...
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ROME’S HIDDEN GEMS
So you’ve climbed the Spanish Steps, tossed a coin in the Trevi fountain and been herded into the Sistine Chapel; now what? Rome hides over 10,000 years of secrets. Book a room at the Parco dei...
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MADRID UNDERCOVER
For someone who currently lives in Madrid, I don’t write nearly enough about this great city. I guess it’s like the saying goes: the grass always seems greener on the other side. Well, the grass is...
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