Drinking Coffee with James Joyce in Trieste
Trieste is a unique Italian city with an unmistakable charm. Since centuries it has attracted writers and thinkers. One of them was the notable…
January 1, 2016
My First Experience with Airbnb in Trieste
This post is from 2015 when Airbnb was a relatively new concept. The concept of living in a comfortable home of a stranger at…
December 18, 2015
Castello di Miramare: Pearl of the Adriatic
Friuli-Venezia Giulia is the North East Italian region bordering Slovenia and Austria. It is often overlooked by the regular tourist who prefers to visit…
December 5, 2015
A Historic Ride on the Opicina Tram in Trieste
The Opicina is a Tram+Funicular Railway that linked the city to Villa Opicina. I had the pleasure of being on the tram in 2015.…
November 18, 2015
A Season from the Caput Mundi
Four Seasons in Rome by Anthony Doerr is an honest recollection of the author’s life in Rome for 4 seasons of the year! If you’re looking…
November 11, 2015
Handy Tips for a Venetian Trip
From Ernest Hemingway to Ezra Pound to Italo Calvino to Thomas Mann, several known writers and poets have raved about the city of Venice.…
October 26, 2015
Iva’s Yummy “Ljubljananjam” Food Walk
Before I retell the story of the cold rainy day in Ljubljana when I took a food tour in Slovenia, let me introduce you…
October 9, 2015
Leaning Tower of Pisa and Views from Above
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of the most touristy monuments in Italy. Its beauty is universally acknowledged and honestly it is a…
September 7, 2015