We’d heard of that village before: Matala. Sounded a bit African; but definitely not Greek. The nice prose of the guidebook made us dream of how they followed the steps of Cat Stevens or Bob Dylan, how getting to the caves reminded you of the 60s, how the hippies fought for their beliefs and carved […]
Moving to China, Xi’An: what you need to pack
Moving to China? Keep it simple! Four pair of trousers, three pair of shoes, as many tops as you can and…
How expensive is Crete?
The simple answer is: it gets as expensive as you want it to be. There’s a range of quality and price for every purse, although you are there to spend. It’s very much like going to SE Asia: you can spend close to nothing to hundreds. But it’s likely that you’ll buy more than what […]
Notes from a bar: a rainy day in Falasarna
Before you think I’ m that kind of backpacker, let me tell you a story. On a cold and rainy day of October, a young female traveler was walking down the beach looking for some warm food to fill her empty stomach. Falasarna was pretty much a ghost town at that period and the only […]
Parakalo- Welcome to Crete
We’re all wondering what makes Crete this unforgettable memory… Here’s a short list but feel free to add more things as you read!
Why you go to Salta, Argentina
It’s six in the morning when we step foot on a desert street of Salta. The town is incredibly calm and quiet, as calm as the weather gets before a storm. We walk up the street as the sun rises, passing by parks where the first birds are waking up. The town, bathed in a […]
What’s your story?- Something happened
Source “You keep traveling because nothing’s happened to you- yet.” When I heard this for the first time I paused. I didn’t know if I was shocked at the pessimism of the sentence or if she was right or absolutely wrong. It took me a few seconds to get out of my dream and […]
A weekend in Krakow
[section type=”drink” title=”Eat and drink in Krakow”] Needless to say the city crawls with bars and restaurants. But if you’re looking for something nice in the old town, there are some places worth trying more than others: Note: Prices given are price for a beer as of the year 2015 Pubs and restaurants: [guide] [item […]