There is only 3 km between the isle of Sicily and the mainland Italy but Sicily is nowhere near to the rest of the country. There are no well-maintained tourist attractions, no pristine streets here. Instead there is an exquisite cuisine, scorching sun, lively and chaotic street markets and people distinctly more relaxed than in any other part of Italy. There is something a bit raw, at times murky but so real and seductively beautiful that the only option you are given to is to succumb to its charms.
Of all of the walls built so far in the human history this is probably the Greatest. It is said that Great Wall of China can be even visible from the space. Do not read the next sentence. It might completely shatter your illusion and perception of the world. The Great Wall of China is NOT visible from the space.
It is said that Greenland got its name from Erick the Red – who was exiled from Iceland as a punishment for the committed murders. He searched for a land where he could settle and he found it. He called it “Greenland” and painted as a wonderful lush place in the hope that it would attract some more settlers.
Fresh grilled fish, a bottle of frosty San Miguel, the juicy sweetness of mangoes and pineapples, stunning gold beaches, virgin islands, limestone cliffs and happy to go lucky Filipinos. There is an island here (precisely 7641 islands to choose between) that suits everyone’s taste and there is something here everyone would love.
Chamonix is one of the most alluring places for mountaineers, skiers, snowboarders in the world. The dramatic mountains entice more and more to ride the steep faces, or simply get to the top and feel the liberating void. It is simply a winter wonderland but even outside of the snowy season you will find here plenty of activities/sights that can fill your itinerary with excitment and awe.
From the very first moment you set your foot in Havana, you simply cannot resist the sight of the crumbling art deco houses and vintage cars from the 50s rolling through the streets along with the infectious upbeat energy spreading like a plague from the middle-ages. The stimuli come from everywhere and silently molest all your senses - the latino tunes, the swagger, the swaying hips, gazes - fearless, quiet, confident.
Despite the passage of time, the scars of the past have not been healed. Bosnia & Herzegovina (BiH) is still riddled with bullet holes and painful memories of the bloody and violent domestic conflict of 1992-95. But Bosnian warm hearts are beating strong. Everyone is welcome here. For centuries BiH has been known as a place where religions and cultures live peacefully next to each other and even the last war could not change it. This is one of the most fascinating and hospitable countries in Europe.
There is something about London that everyone loves . It is probably not the weather as it is notoriously rainy and foggy. London is a collision of a bunch of different cultures. Diversity infuses creative thinking, flavours, music, fashion. It is like hundreds of countries are trapped in one city. Perhaps then, this is it. Everyone can find in London a bit of themselves and discover something new. That is why we love London.
Strolling through St. Mark’s Square in a chilly February morning, is like stepping back in a time and suddenly becoming a spectator in the fairy tale open theatre show of multiple acts, constantly changing scenes, actors, actresses, with just a tiny difference - there is no screenplay, no director, only brilliant improvisation.
At sunset, dilapidated facades are lit by the weak yellow light, the sounds of laughter, music, the waves crashing over the sea walls spread and fill in the empty space titillating all the senses. This is a place that breaths and lives its own life neglecting the existence of the external world taking you back to 1950s when the time stopped. This is a place to contemplate, get lost in daydreaming, taste the Cuban mojito, smoke a cohiba cigar, dance under the stars, watch the vintage american cars passing by and feel all nostalgic.
The quintessence of the French lifestyle, charming hilltop villages (Gordes, Roussillon, Lacoste, Lourmain, Saignon, Bonnieux), pastel-coloured houses, bustling Provencal markets, the blooming fragrant purple fields, the legendary vineyards, the exquisite cuisine and the bright sun …The perfect place to hole up in here for a longer while and simply enjoy the rustic good life: evening meals at the terrace, the buzzing cicadas and the spectacular landscapes.
Intimate, suggestive poses & smooth movements - for Cubans it is more than just a dance. When you are in Havana, consider visiting (not just once) La Casa del Sol - a colonial house from 1715, located in the very heart of Old Havana and offering private classes where you can have a chance to learn, enjoy, improve your dancing skills or alternatively become deeply depressed if you cannot feel the rythm of the music as myself.
Stretching lines of green trees decorated with intense orange and lemon rounded, fleshy fruits ripening in the warmth of the Spanish sunlight. Passing through the tranquil soulful hill towns hidden among the remote Mallorcan mountains has never been so satisfying. The colours are so saturated. Cannot enjoy enough a little face warm-numbing, invigorating air. It is all so fresh and it all looks so impossible, unbelievable.
