More than 2.000 Buddhist temples are still in the valley of Bagan, out of the original 10.000 built between 11th and 13th centuries when the Kingdom of Pagan was at its peak. We spent two days exploring the area with bicycles, including an half-day trip to Mount Popa. Mount Popa Mount Popa is a mountain with… Continua a leggere Feeling Baganized in Bagan, Myanmar
Categoria: Life
Donating blood and fainting in Phnom Penh
What are the effects of our travels on the local populations? Is tourism bringing them business and the opportunity to improve their lives, or rather just another form of exploitation that takes dignity away? Let’s cut the chase: it was recommended by Lonely Planet. Page 75 of the Cambodia guide, there’s a callout inviting travelers to… Continua a leggere Donating blood and fainting in Phnom Penh
Top reasons to visit Pristina and Kosovo
This year I had the good luck to visit Pristina twice, first in June for a week and then in October for just a couple of days. In order to boost tourism over there I decided to write some reasons why you should visit Pristina and Kosovo too! The good vibe Kosovo is the youngest country… Continua a leggere Top reasons to visit Pristina and Kosovo
First BlaBla(and no)Car experience
I’ve be interested in BlaBlaCar for a while. I like the ‘new wave’ of sharing services that allow you to have a new experience, meet some folks and don’t pay a fortune. I used CouchSurfing, AirBnb, I picked up hitchhikers when I had a van and I could not wait to share a car with some… Continua a leggere First BlaBla(and no)Car experience
Balkan Tour Highlights
Last month, June 2014, I had chance to visit an area of Europe that is faraway, so close! The mighty Balkan region is next to Italy but we (Italians) know very little about those countries. The communism and the war kept this region closed for long time and it’s still considered a war zone where all the bad… Continua a leggere Balkan Tour Highlights