Experience the Herbal House “Slocally”
When I was in Slovenia, I was hosted by the very lovely Vesna Veliscek, the owner and founder of Herbal House in Plave, Slovenia. Vesna…
January 25, 2016
A Photo Journey to the Cinque Terre
I heard of the Cinque Terre (pronounced CHINKWEH-TEH-RAY) while planning my very first trip to Italy. After seeing some pictures online and immediately falling in love…
January 13, 2016
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