The first time I realised I didn’t actually have internet, I was standing in a narrow street with laundry hanging overhead and my phone stubbornly refusing to load anything.
There's nothing quite like cycling along the coast. Sea breeze in your face, stunning views stretching for miles, and that satisfying rhythm of wheels on tarmac - it's proper addictive once you get into it.
The first drumbeat hit my ribs like a second heartbeat. Somewhere in the Peruvian Andes, 3,000 Quechua voices rose as one – a sound older than empires.
The scent hit me first – wet earth, bruised basil, and woodsmoke curling from a stone oven. Somewhere in the Chianti hills, I was kneading pasta dough with Anna Maria, whose hands mapped 70 harvests. "Senti questo," she murmured, pressing my fingers into the dough.
Belgium. Just saying the name makes your mouth water, doesn’t it? Synonymous with world-class chocolate, it’s the dream destination for anyone with a sweet tooth. But this guide isn’t just about Belgian pralines – oh no.
If you’re reading this, you are likely under the spell of the Amalfi Coast — perhaps because of that photo or a TikTok of someone enjoying a drink on the coast.
Travelling doesn’t have to drain your wallet before you even take off. Over the years, I’ve picked up simple tricks to keep costs down without skimping on the fun.