Navigating a gommone through the Gulf of Orosei is a day I’ll never forget. Limestone cliffs dropping straight into an almost unreal shade of blue, coves you can only reach by water, hundreds of fish swimming right beside you… This is one of the most stunning coastlines in the entire Mediterranean, and renting a boat…
Cliffs plunging into the Atlantic, a sea in an almost unreal shade of blue, and tucked into a cove, a shaft of light piercing the ceiling of a sea cave: the Benagil cave, one of the Algarve’s most extraordinary natural wonders. I’d seen photos of it dozens of times, and like so many places that…
The first Greek phrase I ever learned wasn’t exactly useful for ordering at a restaurant. It was: Ta manitaria einai sto psygeio. The mushrooms are in the fridge. I repeated it to every Greek friend I had, so proud of myself. Everyone laughed, because it was just so absurd. But I’d learned it by heart,…
Ochre and rust-coloured rocks rising from the sea, patiently sculpted by the tides: that’s the image that sums up the Algarve better than any word could. I spent 3 days in the Algarve exploring its jagged coastline, between towering cliffs, hidden coves and white villages hugging the water’s edge. Here’s the itinerary I followed and…
Ibiza is an island of contrasts, and that’s exactly what makes it so unique! You can spend a day with your feet in the water in a deserted cove and follow it up with a night at one of the most legendary clubs in the world. Very few places can pull that off (Mykonos, maybe!),…
The best Mediterranean destinations have three things in common: dream landscapes, pretty villages where you could spend hours on a terrace over a local meal, and a sea that shifts through a thousand shades of blue. As you probably know, it’s my favourite region in the world. I spend almost every holiday and weekend there…
Greece is one of those rare destinations that genuinely works for every budget! A souvlaki costs 3€ and is one of the most satisfying cheap meals I know anywhere in the world. A bottle of water from a kiosk is 50 cents. And yet, that same country has some of the most expensive hotels and…
I spent a week in northern Italy last April, splitting my time between Lake Maggiore and Lake Garda, and managed to squeeze in a full day in Verona. It’s one of those cities that sounds almost too romantic to be real, and honestly, it lives up to the hype! Most people know it as the…
Athens is my favourite city in the world. I lived there for several years, and I go back whenever I get the chance, always with that same thrill when stepping off the plane! It’s a city like no other, one that surprises you at every turn and truly deserves more than a quick stopover. If…
Naxos is the Greek island that often flies under the radar, but stays with you long after you leave! Less famous than Santorini, less of a party scene than Mykonos, it’s the kind of place where you can actually breathe. Known for having some of the best food in the Cyclades and beautiful sandy beaches,…